Multiple choice

A person sold a novel at a gain of 20%. Had he bought it for 40% less and sold it for Rs.1350 less, he would have made a profit of 40%. The cost price of the novel was: एक व्यक्ति एक उपन्यास की किताब को 20% लाभ पर बेचता है | यदि वह इसे 40% कम मूल्य पर खरीदता और 1350 रु. कम में बेचता, वह 40% का लाभ प्राप्त करता| उपन्यास का क्रय मूल्य था :

  1. Rs./रु.2750

  2. Rs./रु.2250

  3. Rs./रु.3250

  4. Rs./रु.3750
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x. At 20% profit, SP = 1.2x. If CP = 0.6x (40% less) and sold for (1.2x - 1350), profit is 40% on reduced CP, so 1.4 × 0.6x = 1.2x - 1350 → 0.84x = 1.2x - 1350 → 0.36x = 1350 → x = 3750. Option D is correct.

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