Multiple choice

A shopkeeper marks an article at Rs. 60 and sells it at a discount of 15%. He also gives a gift worth Rs. 3. If he still makes 20% profit, the cost price, in rupees, is एक दुकानदार एक वस्तु को 60 रु. में अंकित करता है और इसे 15% की एक छूट पर बेचता है | वह 3 रु. की कीमत वाला उपहार भी देता है | यदि वह अभी भी 20% का लाभ प्राप्त करता है, क्रय मूल्य, रुपये में, है

  1. 20

  2. 32

  3. 40

  4. 42

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marked price Rs. 60 with 15% discount gives SP = Rs. 60 × 0.85 = Rs. 51. After deducting the gift worth Rs. 3, effective SP = Rs. 51 - Rs. 3 = Rs. 48. For 20% profit: CP × 1.2 = Rs. 48, so CP = Rs. 40. Option A (Rs. 20) would imply 140% profit. Option B (Rs. 32) gives 50% profit.