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    Question

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

    marked it 25% above its cost price and sold it for Rs. 2600. Marked price of article β€˜B’ is Rs. 500 more than that of article β€˜A’ while selling price of article β€˜B’ is Rs. 200 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. 2000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 2500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 2400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 2440 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Selling price of article β€˜B’ = 200 + 2600 = Rs. 2800 Marked price of article β€˜B’ = 2800/0.80 = Rs. 3500 Marked price of article β€˜A’ = 3500 – 500 = Rs. 3000 Cost price of article β€˜A’ = 3000/1.25 = Rs. 2400

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