Multiple choice

One shopkeeper calculates the percentage of profit on the buying price and another calculates on selling price. When their selling prices are the same, then the difference of their actual profit is Rs. 95 and both claim to have made 20% profit. What is the selling price of each ? एक दुकानदार क्रय मूल्य पर लाभ प्रतिशत की गणना करता है और दूसरा विक्रय मूल्य पर लाभ प्रतिशत की गणना करता है। जब उनके विक्रय मूल्य समान है, तो उनके वास्तविक लाभों में अन्तर 95 रू. है और दोनों 20% लाभ प्राप्त करने का दावा करते हैं। प्रत्येक का विक्रय मूल्य क्या है?

  1. Rs. 1900

  2. Rs.2100

  3. Rs. 2850

  4. Rs. 2750
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Explanation

For first shopkeeper: SP = 1.2 × CP, profit = 0.2 × CP. For second: profit = 0.2 × SP = 0.2 × 1.2 × CP = 0.24 × CP. Difference = 0.04 × CP = 95, so CP = 2375. SP = 1.2 × 2375 = 2850. Both shopkeepers sell at same price Rs. 2850.

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