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      Question

      A shopkeeper bought article β€˜A’ for Rs. β€˜x’ and

      marked it 20% above its cost price and sold it for Rs. 1800. Marked price of article β€˜B’ is Rs. 1300 more than that of article β€˜A’ while selling price of article β€˜B’ is Rs. 650 more than that of β€˜A’. Find the cost price of article β€˜A’ if article β€˜B’ is sold at a discount of 20%.
      A Rs. 1428.75 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs. 1478.75 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs. 1468.75 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs. 1438.75 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Selling price of article β€˜B’ = 650 + 1800 = Rs. 2450 Marked price of article β€˜B’ = 2450/0.80 = Rs. 3062.5 Marked price of article β€˜A’ = 3062.5 – 1300 = Rs. 1762.5 Cost price of article β€˜A’ = 1762.5/1.2 = Rs. 1468.75

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