Question
Download Solution PDFA lady buys some product at Rs.5400, 2/3 of them sold at 8% profit at what profit did she sell remaining articles that she gain 18% on whole.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
C.P = Rs. 5400
C.P = Cost Price
Calculation:
According to the question,
(5400 × \(\dfrac{2}{3}\) × 8%) + (1800 × x%) = (5400 × 18%)
⇒ (3600 × 8%) + (1800 × x%) = (5400 × 18%)
⇒ 288 + 18x = 54 × 18
⇒ 288 + 18x = 972
⇒ 18x = 972 - 288
⇒ x = 684/18
⇒ x = 38
∴ The correct answer is 38%.
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