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?

  1. 285

  2. 336

  3. 358

  4. 375

  5. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Selling price after 40% profit on Rs.180 is Rs.252 (180 × 1.4). Since this is after 25% discount, marked price = 252 ÷ 0.75 = 336. The relationship is SP = MP × (1 - discount%).