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The profit earned on selling two articles is Rs. 80 less than the profit earned on selling three articles if 20% profit is earned on selling one article. What is the cost of an article?​

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Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

This can be calculated 2 ways.

If the PROFIT is 20% of revenue then the cost is Rs. 320

x=20% profit each

5x=sales price each [5*20%]

3x-2x=80 [The difference in profit is the constant value specified]

Cost is (5–1)*80

If the profit is 20% of cost of stock then the cost is Rs. 400

x=20% of cost

x=80 [3x-2x=80]

cost of stock=80*5

100%=400

Without DISAMBIGUATION, the correct ANSWER is Rs. 320 as the profit margin is used instead of the capital gain on the money invested in inventory.



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