Multiple choice

An article is sold at 10% loss, had it been sold for Rs. 30 more the loss would have been 5% only what is the cost price of the article? एक वस्तु 10% हानि पर बेची जाती है, यदि उसे 30 रू. अधिक में बेचा जाता है तो हानि केवल 5% की होती है। उस वस्तु का लागत मूल्य क्या है?

  1. Rs. 600

  2. Rs. 300

  3. Rs. 500

  4. Rs. 200

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP be x. At 10% loss, SP = 0.9x. If sold for Rs. 30 more, SP = 0.9x + 30 and loss is 5%, so 0.9x + 30 = 0.95x. Solving: 30 = 0.05x, so x = 30/0.05 = Rs. 600. Therefore, option A is correct. The difference between 10% loss and 5% loss is 5% of CP, which equals Rs. 30.