A trader bought two items of a total of R600. He sold one of them and realised a mark-up of 22% and from the other he realised a mark-up of 8%,and made no loss or profit in the end. Calculate the selling prices of the two items. [marks 9]

Answer 1

x+y = 600
1.22x + 1.08y = 600

Answer 2

250