IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 Paper

(d) Let cost price of both article = 100x
Profit on sell of 1st article = 40% of 100x = 40x
Selling price of 1st article = 140x
Selling price of 2nd Article
=140x−

140x×25

100

=105x
Profit of on 2nd Article = 105x – 100x = 5x
Total profit percent =

45x×25

100

×105x
Profit of on 2nd Article = 105x – 100x = 5x
Total profit percent =

45x

200x

×100=22

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