Question

    Cost price of a bag is Rs.960. The shopkeeper marked it

    70% above the cost price and sold it after giving a discount of 25%. If the shopkeeper had sold it at a profit of 30%, then find the difference between original and new selling price of a bag.
    A Rs.45 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.33 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.26 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Original selling price of a bag = (170/100) × (75/100) × 960 = Rs.1224 New selling price of a bag = (130/100) × 960 = Rs.1248 Required difference = 1248 – 1224 = Rs.24

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