SSC GD Constable practice question
An article is sold at a profit of 38%. If the cost price is increased by ₹68 and the selling price is reduced by ₹54, then the profit would be 37.5%. What is the original cost price (in ₹) of the article?
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Correct answer: (A) 29,500
Let CP = x. Profit 38% gives SP = 1.38x. New CP = x+68, new SP = 1.38x−54, and profit becomes 37.5%: 1.38x−54 = 1.375(x+68). Solving gives x = ₹29,500.
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एक व ु 38% लाभ पर बेची जाती है। यिद क्रय मूल्य म' ₹68 की वृ द्ध कर दी जाए और िवक्रय मूल्य म' ₹54 की कमी कर दी जाए , तो लाभ 37.5% होगा। व ु का मूल क्रय मूल्य (₹ म' ) ात कीिजए।
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सही उत्तर: (A) 29,500
मान लीजिए CP = x। 38% लाभ पर SP = 1.38x। नया CP = x+68, नया SP = 1.38x−54, और लाभ 37.5% हो जाता है: 1.38x−54 = 1.375(x+68)। हल करने पर x = ₹29,500 मिलता है।
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