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The marked price of an article is Rs. 300. The shopkeeper gives a discount of 10% on the marked price and still gains 25%. Then the cost price of the article is- यदि वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य रू. 300 है। दुकानदार अंकित मूल्य पर 10% की छूट देकर भी 25% का लाभ कमाता है। तो उस वस्तु की क्रय कीमत है-

  1. Rs. 216

  2. Rs. 203.50

  3. Rs. 237.50

  4. Rs. 215
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Explanation

Marked Price = Rs. 300. After 10% discount, SP = 300 × 0.9 = Rs. 270. With 25% profit: CP × 1.25 = 270. So CP = 270/1.25 = Rs. 216. Work backwards from selling price to cost price.

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