Question

A sold an article at 45% profit. If the profit earned had been 228% more, then the profit percentage would have been numerically equal to CP. Find the actual cost price of the article.

A Rs. 140.6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Rs. 137.6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Rs. 147.6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Rs. 157.6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let the cost price of the article be Rs. 100x Therefore, selling price of article = Rs. 145x Therefore, profit earned = 145x – 100x = Rs. 45x New profit = 3.28 × 45x = Rs. 147.6x According to the question, (147.6x/100x) × 100 = 100x Or, x = 1.476 Therefore, actual cost price = 100x = Rs. 147.6

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