The table given below shows the cost price and profit percentage of 5 articles.
Total selling of article P and Q is what percent of total selling price of article R, S and T ? |
36.26 percent 49.27 percent 35.87 percent 46.38 percent |
46.38 percent |
Total sale of P & Q = ( 450 + 450 × \(\frac{9}{10}\) ) + ( 250 + 250 × 1 ) = ( 450 + 405 ) + ( 500 ) = 1355 Total sale of R , S & T = ( 600 + 600 × \(\frac{3}{5}\) ) + ( 730 + 730× \(\frac{7}{10}\) ) + ( 400 + 400 × \(\frac{4}{5}\) ) = ( 600 + 360 ) + ( 730 + 511 ) + ( 400 + 320 ) = 2921 Required percentage = \(\frac{1355}{2921}\) × 100 = 46.38% |