Tarak Mehta sold a pair of Tshirt and jeans at 25% profit. The profit obtained on Tshirt was 20%. Had he reduced the both cost price of the Tshirt and selling price of the Tshirt by Rs. 200, his profit on the pair would have risen to 30%. Earlier cost price of the jeans was Rs.80 less than half of the selling price of the Tshirt. What price should he mark on a pair of Tshirt and jeans to earn a profit of 50%?

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Tarak Mehta sold a pair of Tshirt and jeans at
25% profit. The profit obtained on Tshirt was
20%. Had he reduced the both cost price of the
Tshirt and selling price of the Tshirt by Rs. 200,
his profit on the pair would have risen to 30%.
Earlier cost price of the jeans was Rs.80 less
than half of the selling price of the Tshirt. What
price should he mark on a pair of Tshirt and
jeans to earn a profit of 50%?
Transcribed Image Text:Tarak Mehta sold a pair of Tshirt and jeans at 25% profit. The profit obtained on Tshirt was 20%. Had he reduced the both cost price of the Tshirt and selling price of the Tshirt by Rs. 200, his profit on the pair would have risen to 30%. Earlier cost price of the jeans was Rs.80 less than half of the selling price of the Tshirt. What price should he mark on a pair of Tshirt and jeans to earn a profit of 50%?
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