Multiple choice

An article is sold at a profit of 20%. If both the cost price and selling price are Rs.100 less, the profit would be 25%. The selling price in first case is एक वस्तु को 20% के लाभ पर बेचा गया | यदि क्रय मूल्य और विक्रय मूल्य दोनों ही 100 रु. कम हों, लाभ 25% हो जाएगा | प्रथम स्थिति में विक्रय मूल्य है

  1. Rs./रु.500

  2. Rs./रु.600

  3. Rs./रु.400

  4. Rs./रु.300
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x, SP = 1.2x. New CP = x-100, new SP = 1.2x-100 = 1.25(x-100). Solving: 1.2x-100 = 1.25x-125, giving 0.05x = 25, so x = 500. SP = 1.2×500 = 600. This tests understanding that percentage profit relates to CP, not absolute values.

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