Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper allows 10% discount on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 8%. If the marked price is ₹480, then what is the cost price (in ₹)of the article?

Options:

350

360

420

400

Correct Answer:

400

Explanation:

        CP                             MP

      100 - D%                   100 + P%

     100 - 10%                   100 + 8%

         90                              108

         ⇓×\(\frac{40}{9}\)                         ⇓×\(\frac{40}{9}\) 

       400                            480 Given