ЁЯУв Too many exams? DonтАЩt know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert ЁЯСЙ call Now!
  • google app store apple app store
    • тЬЦ

      Question

      A shopkeeper priced an item at Rs. 640 above its

      original cost and then sold it at a 25% discount, resulting in a 35% profit. Calculate the cost price of the item.
      A Rs. 1080 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs. 800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs. 1000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs. 720 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let cost price of the article is Rs. 20x So, 1.35 ├Ч 20x = 0.75 ├Ч (20x + 640) Or, 27x = 15x + 480 Or, 12x = 480 Or, x = 40 Cost price of the article = 20 ├Ч 40 = Rs. 800

      Practice Next
      More Profit and loss Questions

      Relevant for Exams:

      ask-question