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    Question

    Anita sold a necklace after giving a discount of 15% and

    earned a profit of Rs. 850. If she had sold it for Rs. 200 less, she would have earned a profit of 25%. Find the cost price of the necklace.
    A Rs.2200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.1500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.3200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.2600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Selling price after 15% discount = 85x Cost price C=85xтИТ850 From the condition: 1.25├ЧC=85xтИТ200 1.25├Ч(85xтИТ850)=85xтИТ200 106.25xтИТ1062.5=85xтИТ200 21.25x=862.5 x= 40.59 So, the cost price C=85├Ч40.59тИТ850=Rs.2600

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