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Quantitative Aptitude (CGL) Profit and loss

The cost prices of two articles A and B are in the ratio 4 : 5. While selling these articles, the shopkeeper gains 10% on article A

and 20% on article B and the difference in their selling prices is Rs480. The difference in the cost price (in Rs) of articles B and A

is:

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SSC CGL 12th April 2022 Shift-2

250

300

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350

- The cost prices of articles A and B are given in the ratio 4:5.

- Let the cost price of article A be 4x and B be 5x.

- Article A is sold at a 10% gain, so selling price of A = 4x + 0.1(4x) = 4.4x.

- Article B is sold at a 20% gain, so selling price of B = 5x + 0.2(5x) = 6x.

- The difference in their selling prices is Rs 480.

- Therefore, \(6x - 4.4x = 1.6x = 480\).

- Solving this gives: x = 300.

- Difference in cost prices of B and A = 5x - 4x = x.

- Hence, the difference in cost price is Rs 300.

- The correct answer is Option 2: 300

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