SSC GD Constable previous year question
A shopkeeper marks the price of a table 40% above its cost price and then gives a discount of 25%. If he still makes a profit of ₹450, find the cost price (in ₹) of the table.
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Correct answer: (C) 9,000
SP = CP × 1.40 × 0.75 = 1.05 × CP. Profit = 0.05 × CP = ₹450, so CP = ₹9,000.
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एक दुकानदार एक मेज का मूल्य, उसके क्रय मूल्य से 40% अधिक अंकित करता है तथा 25% की छूट देता है। यदि उसे फिर भी ₹450 का लाभ होता है, तो मेज का क्रय मूल्य (₹ में) कितना है?
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सही उत्तर: (C) 9,000
विक्रय मूल्य = क्रय मूल्य × 1.40 × 0.75 = 1.05 × क्रय मूल्य। लाभ = 0.05 × क्रय मूल्य = ₹450, अतः क्रय मूल्य = ₹9,000।
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