Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper fixes the price of an article in such a way that after allowing 32% discount, he wants again of 14%. If the marked price is ₹342, then the cost price of the article is:

Options:

₹212

₹204

₹218

₹196

Correct Answer:

₹204

Explanation:

            CP                    MP

      100 - D%           100 + P%

     100 - 32%           100 + 14%

         68                      114

114x = 342

then, 68x = 204