Question: The cost prices of two tables are same. One is sold at a profit of 20% and the other for Rs. 335 more than the first one. If the overall profit earned after selling the tables is 24%, then what is the cost price of each table?
[SBI (SO) 2016]
Options:
A) Rs. 4400
B) Rs. 3500
C) Rs. 4800
D) Rs. 4187.5
E) Rs. 3820
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Let the cost price of each table be Rs. x.
Selling price of 1st table = 1.2 x
and selling price of 2nd tables 1.2 x + 335
According to the question,
$ \frac{(1.2x+1.2x+335)-2x}{2x}\times 100=24 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ (2.4x+335-2x)=\frac{48x}{100}=0.48x $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 0.4x+335-0.48x=0 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ -0.08x=-335 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{335}{0.08}=Rs.,4187.5 $