Multiple choice

A tradesman marks the price of his goods such that after allowing a discount of 25%, he earns a profit of 40%. What is the marked price of an article whose cost price is Rs.180? एक ट्रेडमैन अपने वस्तु की कीमत को ऐसे अंकित करता है कि 25% की छूट के बाद, वह 40% का लाभ कमाता है। एक वस्तु का चिह्नित मूल्य क्या है जिसकी लागत मूल्य रु 180 है?

  1. 285

  2. 336

  3. 358

  4. 375

  5. None of these इनमे से कोई नहीं

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cost price = Rs. 180. Profit = 40%, so selling price = 180 × 1.4 = Rs. 252. This selling price is after 25% discount on marked price. If MP is marked price, then 75% of MP = 252. Therefore, MP = 252/0.75 = Rs. 336.