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A and B sold articles such that the ratio of selling price of each art
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A and B sold articles such that the ratio of selling price of each article of A and that of B was in the ratio 4 : 5. Sales revenue of B was less than 5/14 of the total sales revenue of A and B combined.
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Number of articles sold by A |
Twice the number of articles sold by B |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: A and B sold articles such that the ratio of selling price of each art
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14 Nov 2023, 03:19
14 Nov 2023, 03:19
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The answer is (A).
SP (A) = 4x ; Revenue (A) < 5y
SP (B) = 5x ; Revenue (B) = 14y
Revenue = No. of articles * SP
--> No. of articles = Revenue / SP
Articles (A) = 14y/4x = 3.5y/x
Articles (B) < 5y/5x which is < y/x
--> Twice the articles sold by B < 2 * y/x
Quantity A is still larger.
SP (A) = 4x ; Revenue (A) < 5y
SP (B) = 5x ; Revenue (B) = 14y
Revenue = No. of articles * SP
--> No. of articles = Revenue / SP
Articles (A) = 14y/4x = 3.5y/x
Articles (B) < 5y/5x which is < y/x
--> Twice the articles sold by B < 2 * y/x
Quantity A is still larger.
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