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    Question

    A shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% on the marked

    price and still makes a profit of 20% on the cost price. If the marked price of an article is Rs 600, find its cost price.
    A Rs.450 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.365 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.475 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Discount = 10% of 600 = 0.10 Γ— 600 = Rs 60 Selling Price (SP) = 600 βˆ’ 60 = Rs 540 Let Cost Price (CP) = C. Profit = SP βˆ’ CP = 20% of CP 540 βˆ’ C = 0.20C 540 = 1.20C C = 540 / 1.20 = Rs 450 Answer: Cost Price = Rs 450

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