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    Question

    Rahul sold an article to Aakash with a 25% profit. Aakash

    then sold it to Amit, earning the same absolute profit (in Rs.) that Rahul made. Finally, Amit sold the article to Pranav at a 40% profit. By what percentage is the cost price of the article for Pranav greater than the cost price for Rahul?
    A 180% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 125% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 140% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 110% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ;

    Let the cost price of the article for Rahul be Rs. '100x'.

    So, cost price of the article for Aakash = 100x X 1.25 = Rs. '125x'.

    Profit made by Rahul = 125x - 100x = Rs. 25x.

    Cost price of the article for Amit = 125x + 25x = Rs. 150x.

    So, cost price of the article for Pranav = 150x X 1.4 = Rs. 210x.

    So, required % = {(210x - 100x)/100x} X 100 = 110%.

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