SSC CPO practice question
A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹430.5 after giving two successive discounts of 70% and 75% on its marked price. Had he not given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 40%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
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Correct answer: (C) 4,100
Marked price = 430.5 / (0.30 x 0.25) = 430.5/0.075 = 5740; since this equals CP x 1.40 (40% profit if sold at MP), CP = 5740/1.4 = ₹4,100.
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एक दुकानदार िकसी वस्तु के अंिकत मूल्य पर 70% और 75% की दो क्रिमक छूट' प्रदान करके उसे ₹430.5 म' बेचता है। यिद वह कोई छूट प्रदान नहीं करता , तो उसे 40% का लाभ प्राप्त होता। वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य (₹ म' ) ात कीिजए।
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सही उत्तर: (C) 4,100
अंकित मूल्य = 430.5 / (0.30 x 0.25) = 430.5/0.075 = 5740; चूँकि यह CP x 1.40 (अंकित मूल्य पर बेचने पर 40% लाभ) के बराबर है, CP = 5740/1.4 = ₹4,100।
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