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Cost price of B is 200 more than cost price of A.Bis sold at 10% profit and A is sold at 40% loss and selling price of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 11. If A is sold at 20% loss then what will be selling price of A.

A

320

B

400

C

240

D

160

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The correct Answer is:
A

Let C.P of A = x
So C.P of B = 200 + x
According to question
`(((110)/(100)(x + 200))/((60)/(100)x))= (11)/(4) rArr (x+ 200)/(6x) = (1)/(4)`
`x = 400`
If the is sold at 20% loss then selling price `= (80)/(100) xx 400 = 320`
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