Anil bought two articles A and B at a total cost of Rs. 10,000. He sold the article A at 15% profit and the article B at 10% loss. In the whole deal, he made no profit or no loss. Find the selling price of the article A.
A. Rs. 4,500
B. Rs. 5,400
C. Rs. 4,600
D. Rs. 4,200
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
\[\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {}&{\text{A}}&{\text{B}} \\ {{\text{Cost price}} \to }&{20}&{{{10}_{ \times 3}}} \\ {{\text{Profit/Loss}} \to }&{ + 3}&{ - {1_{ \times 3}}} \\ {{\text{Sale price}} \to }&{23}&{{9_{ \times 3}}} \end{array}\]$$\eqalign{ & 50{\text{ units }} \to {\text{10000}} \cr & {\text{1 unit }} \to 200 \cr & {\text{Selling price of A}} = 23 \times 200 = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}4600 \cr} $$
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