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      Question

      Ratio of MP and SP of an article is 8:5 and the article

      is sold at 25% profit. Find cost price of article, if the selling price is 200 more than its CP?
      A Rs.480 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs.500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs.750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs.800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the MP and SP be 800x and 500x respectively. => 125% of CP = 500x => CP = 400x According to questions, => SP = CP + 200 => 500x = 400x + 200 => 100x = 200 => x = 2 Cost price = 400x = Rs.800

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