📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!

    Question

    An article is marked 25% above its cost price and sold

    after offering a discount of Rs. 30 such that its selling price is Rs. 50 more compared to its selling price when it is marked Rs. 40 above its cost price and sold after allowing a discount of 10%. Find the cost price of the article.
    A 327 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 375 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 331 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 320 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the cost price of the article = Rs. '100z' According to the question, (100z X 1.25 - 30) - 50 = (100z + 40) X 0.90 Or, 125z - 80 = 90z + 36 Or, 35z = 116 Or, 'z' = 3.31 Therefore, the cost price of the article = 3.31 × 100 = Rs. 331

    Practice Next
    More Profit and loss Questions

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question