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    Question

    A purchased an article for Rs 3500. She sold the

    article at 12% profit. She then added Rs 500 to the amount received and purchased a purse such that the seller of purse gained 25%. Find the cost price of purse for the seller.
    A Rs. 5875 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 1400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 3536 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 1529.60 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 2340 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Amount received by A after selling the article = 1.12 × 3500 = Rs. 3920
    Therefore, selling price of the purse for the seller = 3920 + 500 = Rs. 4420
    Let the cost price of the purse for the seller be Rs. x
    According to the question, 1.25x = 4420
    Or, x = 4420/1.25 = 3536
    Therefore, cost price of the purse for the seller = Rs. 3536

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