Question
The ratio of cost price to the marked price of an
article is 5:8. The article had been marked above its cost price by Rs. 270. If the article was sold at a discount of Rs. 180, then find the profit/loss percentage incurred.Solution
Let the cost price and marked price of the article be Rs. 5x and Rs. 8x, respectivelyAccording to the question,8x – 5x = 270Or, x = 90Therefore, cost price of the article = 5x = Rs. 450Marked price of the article = 8x = Rs. 720Selling price of the article = 720 – 180 = Rs. 540Required profit percentage = {(540 – 450)/450} × 100 = 20%
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14 26 ? 558 4432 44270
...30 29 91 446 ? 28217
61 71 86 ? 131 161
...140Â Â Â Â 300Â Â Â Â 380Â Â Â Â Â 420Â Â Â Â Â 440Â Â Â Â Â ?
...14, 28, 54, 98, 154, 224
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19 8 ? -14 63 - 36
...If  7     43    x     1311    5247       15739
Then, x - x/2 + 2 = ?
...3720 3842 ? 4092 4220 4350
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