SSC GD Constable previous year question
A person bought an article and sold it at a loss of 10 percent. If he had bought it for 30 percent less price and sold it for Rs. 20 more, then he would earn a profit of 40 percent. What is the cost price of the article?
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Correct answer: (D) Rs. 250
Let CP=x. SP1=0.9x. New CP=0.7x, new SP=0.9x+20=1.4×0.7x=0.98x ⟹ 0.08x=20 ⟹ x=₹250.
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एक व्यक्ति एक वस्तु खरीदता है और उसे 10 प्रतिशत की हानि पर बेच देता है। यदि वह उस वस्तु को 30 प्रतिशत कम मूल्य पर खरीदता है और उसे 20 रुपए अधिक मूल्य पर बेचता है, तो वह 40 प्रतिशत लाभ अर्जित करता है। वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य कितना है?
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सही उत्तर: (D) 200 रुपए
Let CP=x. SP1=0.9x. New CP=0.7x, new SP=0.9x+20=1.4×0.7x=0.98x ⟹ 0.08x=20 ⟹ x=₹250.
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