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  1. A shopkeeper bought 200 articles, each costing the same. He sold 30% of the articles at 20% profit and remaining at 10% profit. If the total profit made by him is $ 2600, find the cost price of one article.
    1. $ 200
    2. $ 1300
    3. $ 2600
    4. $ 100
Correct Option: D

Let C.P. of each article = $ 1
∴ Total C.P. = $ 200

Total S.P. =
60 × 120
+
140 × 110
100100

Total S.P. = 72 + 154 = $ 226
Gain = Total S.P. - Total C.P. = 226 – 200 = $ 26
When gain = $ 26 , C.P. = $ 1
When gain = $ 2600, C.P. = $ 100



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