Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The marked price of an article is ₹240. A shopkeeper sells it by allowing 18% discount on its marked price and still gains 23%, What is the cost price (in ₹) of the article?

Options:

200

180

160

150

Correct Answer:

160

Explanation:

            CP                    MP

   (100 - D%)           (100 + P%)

   (100 - 18%)           (100 + 23%)

      (82)                      (123)

      (2)             :         (3)

3x = 240

2x = CP = 160