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    Question

    The marked price of an article is Rs. 180 more than its

    cost price. The article is sold at 69% discount such that the seller earns a profit of Rs. 25. Find the marked price of the article.
    A Rs. 250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 210 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 312.50 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the cost price of the article be Rs. тАШxтАЩ. Then, marked price of the article = Rs. тАШx + 180тАЩ Selling price of the article = Rs. (x + 25) ATQ; 0.69 ├Ч (x + 180) = x + 25 Or, 0.69x + 124.2 тАУ x = 25 Or, 0.31x = 99.2 So, x = 320 So, marked price of the article = 320 + 180 = Rs. 500

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