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Quantitative Aptitude (CDS) Profit and loss

A person bought two articles X and Y from a departmental store. The sum of prices before sales tax was Rs. 130. There was no sales tax on the article X and 9% sales tax on the article Y. The total amount the person paid, including the sales tax was Rs. 136.75. What was the price of the article Y before sales tax?

Rs. 75

Rs. 85

Rs. 122

Rs. 125

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Explanation:

Let the price of article X and Y be x and y respectively
Price of articles before sales tax= Rs. 130
Price of article after sales tax = Rs. 136.75
Difference in prices = sales tax on article Y
136.75 – 130 = 9% of y
6.75 = y* 9/100
y = 6.75*100/9 = Rs. 75