Question
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on the marked
price of an article and still makes a profit of 12% on the cost price. Had he allowed a discount of 30% on the marked price, his profit would have been Rs 21 less. Find the marked price of the article.Solution
ATQ, Let cost price = C, marked price = M. With 20% discount: Selling price S₁ = 0.8M = 1.12C …(1) With 30% discount: Selling price S₂ = 0.7M Difference in profit = S₁ − S₂ = 21 ⇒ 0.8M − 0.7M = 21 ⇒ 0.1M = 21 ⇒ M = 210 From (1): 0.8 × 210 = 1.12C 168 = 1.12C ⇒ C = 168 / 1.12 = 150 Answer: Marked price = Rs 210.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true with respect to Box K?
I. Box K is kept immediately above the vacant shelf
II. Two boxes a...
Which of the following book have thickness equal to 66mm thickness?
Q is related to W in a way, R is related to Y in the same way then which of the following is related to L in the same way?
What is the position of box X with respect to box S?
How many people were born between P and one who likes Blue?
Who among the following person likes banana?
Who among the following lives on three floors above D?
What is the position of E with respect to D?
James takes leave on which day?
Statements:
D ≤ E > I; Q ≤ I ≤ W; F = W ≥ Y
Conclusions:
I. E > Q
II. F ≥ I
