Question
A merchant sells two items, 'X' and 'Y'. The cost price ratio of item 'X' to item 'Y' is '3:5'. The profit earned on selling item 'X' is 35%, while on item 'Y', it is 24%. If the combined selling price of item 'X' and item 'Y' amounts to Rs. 16,400, determine the total profit earned from selling both items.
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