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SSC Sample Paper SSC CHSL (10+2) Sample Test Paper-22

  • question_answer
    If selling price is increased by Rs.324, then a shopkeeper earn 13% profit instead of 23% loss. Find the cost price of article?

    A)  Rs. 900

    B)  Rs. 1200

    C)  Rs. 720

    D)  Rs. 1080

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Let the cost price of article =Rs. x Selling price of article at 13% profit \[=\,\,\,\left( x\times \frac{113}{100} \right)\]  (SP=CP \[\times \] (1 + Profit%) Selling price of article at 23% loss \[=\,\,\,\,\left( x\times \frac{77}{100} \right)\,\,\,\,(SP=CP\times (1-Loss%)\] \[\frac{113x}{100}-\frac{77x}{100}=324\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\frac{113x-77x}{100}=324\] \[\Rightarrow x=\frac{324\times 100}{36}=\underline{\mathbf{Rs}\mathbf{.}\,\mathbf{900}}\]


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