Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The marked price of an article is ₹1,360. If a shopkeeper sold the article at 15% loss after giving 25% discount, then the cost price of the article is:

Options:

₹1,200

₹1,600

₹1,400

₹1,500

Correct Answer:

₹1,200

Explanation:

        CP                    MP

      100 - D%           100 - L%

     100 - 25%           100 - 15%

         75                      85

85x = 1360

x = 16

then, 75x = 75 × 16 =  ₹1,200