Question

A shopkeeper marked his goods 32% above the cost price and earned a profit of Rs. 35 after selling it by giving a discount of 20%. Find the cost price of the article

A Rs. 605 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Rs. 620 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Rs. 625 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Rs. 635 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let cost price of the article is Rs. ‘x’ Marked price of the article = 1.32 × x = Rs. 1.32x Selling price of the article = 0.8 × 1.32x = Rs. 1.056x So, 1.056x – x = 35 Or, 0.056x = 35 Or, x = 625 So, cost price of the article = Rs. 625

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