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      Question

      The selling price of an item,

      when sold at a 35% profit, is Rs. 168 higher than its selling price when sold at a 5% loss. If the item is marked at 25% above its cost price and then sold with a discount of Rs. 60, determine its selling price.
      A Rs.420 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs.365 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs.465 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs.525 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let the cost price of the item = Rs. тАШ100yтАЩ Then, according to the question, 100y ├Ч 1.35 тАУ 100y ├Ч 0.95 = 168 Or, 135y тАУ 95y = 40y = 168 So, y = 168 ├╖ 40 = 4.2 So, cost price of the item = Rs. 420 So, selling price of the item = 420 ├Ч 1.25 тАУ 60 = Rs.465

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