📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!


    Question

    A trader marks an article at Rs 1,000. He allows a

    discount of 10% and still makes a profit of 20% on the cost price. Find the cost price of the article.
    A Rs.665 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.445 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Marked Price (MP) = 1,000 Discount 10% ⇒ SP = 1,000 × 0.90 = 900 Let cost price = C. Profit 20% ⇒ SP = 1.20C So: 1.20C = 900 C = 900 / 1.20 = 750 Answer: Cost Price = Rs 750.

    Practice Next

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question