Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A furniture shopkeeper allows a discount of 16% on the marked price on the goods to his customers and still gains 20%. What is the marked price of a dining table, which costs the shopkeeper ₹11,900?

Options:

₹15,000

₹12,376

₹17,000

₹16,000

Correct Answer:

₹17,000

Explanation:

Cost price of the dining table = Rs. 11900

SP of the dining table = 11900 × \(\frac{120}{100}\) = 14280

MP of the dining table = 14280 × \(\frac{100}{84}\) = 17000