UP Police Constable practice question
Anand purchased an item and spent ₹63 on its repair. He then sold it to Bharath at a profit of 25%. Later, Bharath sold the item for ₹8415, incurring a loss of 15%. What was Anand’s cost (in ₹) of the item just before selling it to Bharath?
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Correct answer: (C) 7920
Bharath's cost = SP1 = 8415/(1−0.15) = ₹9900. Since Anand sold at 25% profit, Anand's cost (item+repair) = 9900/1.25 = ₹7920.
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आनंद ने एक वस्तु खरीदी और उसकी मरम्मत पर ₹63 खच िकए। िफर उसने उस वस्तु को भरत को 25% के लाभ पर बेच िदया। बाद म' , भरत ने उस वस्तु को ₹8415 म' बेचा , िजससे उसे 15% की हािन हुई। भरत को वस्तु बेचने से ठीक पहले आनंद के िलए उस वस्तु की लागत (₹ म' ) िकतनी थी ?
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सही उत्तर: (C) 7920
भारत की लागत = SP1 = 8415/(1−0.15) = ₹9900। चूँकि आनंद ने 25% लाभ पर बेचा, आनंद की लागत (वस्तु+मरम्मत) = 9900/1.25 = ₹7920 है।
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