Multiple choice

A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs. 2185 each after giving 5% discount on labelled price. Had he not given the discount he would have earned a profit of 15% on the cost price. What was the cost price of each saree? एक दुकानदार लिखित मूल्य पर 5% बट्टा देकर 2185 रू. प्रति साड़ी बेचता है। यदि वह बट्टा नहीं देता, है तो वह क्रय मूल्य पर 15% लाभ कमाता है तो प्रत्येक साड़ी का क्रय मूल्य कितना है?

  1. ₹ 2224

  2. ₹ 2000

  3. ₹ 1995

  4. ₹ 2105

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B Correct answer
Explanation

After 5% discount, SP = Rs 2185, so Labelled Price = 2185/0.95 ≈ Rs 2300. Without discount, SP would be Rs 2300, which gives 15% profit on CP. So CP = 2300/1.15 = Rs 2000. Option B is correct.