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      Question

      An article is priced 25% higher than its cost price and

      is sold at a discount of 10% on the marked price. If the profit made from the sale is Rs. 50, determine the selling price of the article.Β 
      A Rs. 400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs. 650 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs. 450 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs. 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the cost price of the article be Rs. β€˜x’. Marked price of the article = Rs. 1.25x So, 90% of 1.25x = x + 50 1.125x = x + 50 0.125x = 50 x = 400 Selling price of the article = x + 50 = Rs. 450

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