Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A dealer allows his customers a discount of 15% and still gains 15%. If an article cost ₹2,500 to the dealer, then its marked price is (correct to nearest integer):

Options:

₹3,382

₹4,382

₹1,312

₹3,182

Correct Answer:

₹3,382

Explanation:

        CP                            MP

  100 - Discount    :      100 + Profit

     100 - 15      :           100 + 15

       85            :              115

       17            :             23

17 = 2500

23 = 3382