Multiple choice

The cost price of article A is double the cost price of article B. If the selling price of article B is Rs. 3600 and the profit percentage is 20\%, then find the cost price of article A?

  1. 3600

  2. 4200

  3. 6000

  4. 6500

  5. 7500

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article B: SP = Rs. 3600, profit = 20%. CP = SP/(1 + profit%/100) = 3600/1.2 = Rs. 3000. Article A: CP = 2 × CP of B = 2 × 3000 = Rs. 6000. Therefore, the cost price of article A is Rs. 6000, which matches option C.