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    • Question

      A shopkeeper marked his goods at 24.5% above the cost

      price, and sold them after giving two successive discounts of 20% and 50% for Rs. 249. Find the cost price of the goods (in Rupees).
      A 800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let cost price of goods = Rs. n
      Marked price of the goods = Rs.1.245n
      Selling Price of article = 1.245n x 0.8x 0.5 = 0.498n
      According to question,
      0.498n = 249
      n = 500

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