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Kalome spent sh 31 500 to buy a number of skirts and blouses from a wholesaler at sh 600 per skirt and sh 300 per blouse. Awiti bought the Sallie number of skirts and blouses from another wholesaler where she paid 10% less per skirt and 20% more per blouse. Awiti spent sh 900 less than Kalome.
(a) Determine the number of skirts and blouses each trader bought.
(b)Kalome sold all his clothes at a profit of 30% per skirt and 50% per blouse. How much profit did he make?
(c) Awiti sold all her clothes at a profit of 50% per skirt and 20% per blouse. Calculate to one decimal place the percentage profit she made.