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    Question

    A shopkeeper marks an article 25% above its cost price

    and gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. If the selling price is Rs. 675, find the cost price.
    A 600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let cost price = x Marked price = 125% of x = 1.25x Selling price = 90% of 1.25x = 1.125x Given, 1.125x = 675 x = 675 / 1.125 = 600

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