Multiple choice

A dealer sold a radio at a loss of 2.5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 120 more, he would have gained 7.5%. In order to gain 12.5% after a 25% discount, the marked price should be: एक दुकानदार एक रेडियो को 2.5% की हानि पर बेचता है । यदि वह इसे 120 रु. अधिक में बेचता, वह 7.5% का लाभ प्राप्त करता । 25% की छूट देने के बाद 12.5% का लाभ प्राप्त करने के लिए, अंकित मूल्य होना चाहिए :

  1. 1750

  2. 1800

  3. 1857.75

  4. 1925

  5. None of these इनमें से कोई नहीं
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x. Selling at 2.5% loss: 0.975x. For 7.5% gain: 1.075x. Difference = 0.10x = 120, so x = 1200. For 12.5% gain after 25% discount: 0.75 × MP = 1.125 × 1200 = 1350. MP = 1350/0.75 = 1800.

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