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      Question

      A shopkeeper buys 60 books and recovers the cost price

      after selling 40 of them. He sells the remaining 20 books at a profit of 25% and earns Rs. 300 as profit on them. What is the total selling price of the 60 books?
      A Rs.4450 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs.5100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs.4080 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs.3350 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the cost price per book be Rs. x.
      Total CP = 60x.
      SP of 40 books = 60x.
      Profit on remaining 20 books = 25%.
      So, 20x × 0.25 = 300
      5x = 300 ⇒ x = Rs. 60
      Total SP = 60x + 1.25 × 20x
      = 60 × 60 + 1.25 × 20 × 60
      = 3,600 + 1,500 = Rs. 5,100

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