Multiple choice

If the profit on selling an article for Rs 856 is two times as the loss on selling it for Rs 520 then what is the cost price of the article? 856 रूपये में किसी वस्तु को बेचने पर हुआ लाभ 520 रूपये में उसी वस्तु को बेचने पर हुई हानि का दो गुना है। वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य क्या होगा?

  1. Rs.744

  2. Rs.844

  3. Rs.632

  4. Rs.756
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x. Profit at 856 = 856 - x. Loss at 520 = x - 520. Given: 856 - x = 2(x - 520). Solving: 856 - x = 2x - 1040, so 3x = 1896 and x = 632. Verify: Profit = 224, Loss = 156, and 224 = 2 × 156.

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