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By selling two articles, each for Rs. 270, a shopkeeper gains the cost price of one article. The cost price of one article and the profit percentage, respectively, are:1. Rs 225 and \(33 \frac{1}{3}\%\)2. Rs. 180 and \(33 \frac{1}{3}\%\)3. Rs. 225 and 50%4. Rs. 180 and 50% |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Rs. 180 and 50% Given : Selling price of two articles is Rs. 270 Formula used : Profit = selling price - cost price Calculations : Selling price of 2 articles = 2 × 270 = 540 rupees Profit = selling price of two articles - Cost price of 2 articles Cost price = 540 - 2 × cost price (profit = cost price of one article) 3 cost price = 540 Cost price = 540/3 = 180 rupees Profit % = (540 - 360)/(360) × 100 ⇒ 50% ∴ The required answer is Rs. 180 and 50% |
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