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The marked price of an article is Rs. 840. A shopkeeper gives a discount of 15% on the marked price and still makes a profit of 19%. What is the cost price of the article?1. Rs. 6002. Rs. 6403. Rs. 5404. Rs. 580 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Rs. 600 Given: MP of the article = Rs 840 Discount, (D) = 15% Profit, (P) = 19% Formula used: Selling price, (SP) = Marked price × (100 – D%)/100 Cost price, (CP) = (Selling price × 100)/(100 + P%) Concept used: The discount is given on the marked price Calculation: SP = Marked price × (100 – D%)/100 ⇒ 840 × (100 - 15)/100 ⇒ 840 × (85)/100 ⇒ 714 Now, CP = (Selling price × 100)/(100 + P%) ⇒ (714 × 100)/(100 + 19) ⇒ (714 × 100)/(119) ⇒ 600 ∴ The cost price of the article is Rs 600 |
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