Multiple choice

Divya made a profit of 25% when selling an article at Rs. 30000. If she now has to pay Rs. 5000 more for the article, what should be her new selling price in order to make the same percentage of profit ? दिव्या एक वस्तु को जब 30000 रू. में बेचती है तो उसे 25% का लाभ प्राप्त होता है। यदि अब वह वस्तु के लिए 5000 रू. का अधिक भुगतान करे तो वहीं लाभ प्रतिशत प्राप्त करने के लिए नया विक्रय मूल्य कितना होना चाहिए ?

  1. Rs. 36000

  2. Rs. 36250

  3. Rs. 36500

  4. Rs. 40000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Selling at Rs. 30000 with 25% profit means: 30000 = 125% of Cost Price. Original CP = 30000 × 100/125 = Rs. 24000. New CP = 24000 + 5000 = Rs. 29000. To maintain 25% profit, new SP = 29000 × 125/100 = Rs. 36250.

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