SSC CHSL Tier-1 previous year question
A person sells 12 pens for ₹480 and suffers a loss equal to the SP of 3 pens. Find the CP of one pen.
Asked in SSC CHSL Tier-1 (14 Nov 2025 Shift 3) · Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct answer: (A) Rs 50
SP/pen = 480/12 = ₹40. Loss = SP of 3 pens = ₹120. Total CP = Total SP + Loss = 480+120 = 600. CP/pen = 600/12 = ₹50.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
एक व्यक्ति 12 पेन ₹480 में बेचता है और उसे 3 पेन के विक्रय मूल्य के बराबर हानि होती है। एक पेन का क्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (A) ₹50
प्रति पेन विक्रय मूल्य = 480/12 = ₹40। हानि = 3 पेन का विक्रय मूल्य = ₹120। कु ल क्रय मूल्य = 480+120=600। प्रति पेन क्रय मूल्य = 600/12 = ₹50.
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