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    Question

    Ujjawal purchased an article and sold it to Pallavi at

    20% profit. Pallavi marked it up by 25% above the price at which Ujjawal has purchased it and then sold it after giving a discount of Rs. 340. If Pallavi suffered a loss of 10% in the transaction, then find the cost price of the article for Ujjawal.
    A Rs. 2500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 2200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 2000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 2300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 2250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the cost price of the article for Ujjwal be Rs. x
    Therefore, cost price of the article for Pallavi = Rs. 1.2x
    Marked price of the article = Rs. 1.25x
    Selling price of the article for Pallavi = 0.9 × 1.2x = Rs. 1.08x
    According to the question,
    1.25x – 1.08x = 340
    Or, x = 340/0.17 = 2000
    Therefore, cost price of the article for Ujjawal = Rs. 2000

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