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Aptitude · Q134

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 134

Q134

A shopkeeper sells an article at a loss of 121/2 % . Had he sold it for Rs. 51.80 more, he would have earned a profit of 6% . The cost price of the article is = ?

A shopkeeper sells an article at a loss of % . Had he sold it for Rs. 51.80 more, he would have earned a profit of 6% . The cost price of the article is = ?
A.
Rs. 280
Answer
B.
Rs. 300
C.
Rs. 380
D.
Rs. 400

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Let C.P. be Rs. x Then
(106% of x) -