Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Surbhi sold an article for ₹ 176 after giving 12%discount on its marked price. Had she not given any discount; she would have earned a profit of 25%, What is the cost price (in ₹) of the article?

Options:

150

165

160

145

Correct Answer:

160

Explanation:

Selling price = Rs. 176

Discount = 12%

Gain = 25%

Marked price = 176 ×  \(\frac{100}{88}\)

= Rs. 200

According to question

New discount = 0%

Cost price : 200 ×  \(\frac{100}{125}\)

⇒ Rs. 160