Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1087
Question: Shreyas bought an article and sold it for 125% of its cost price. What was the cost price of the article, if Shreyas sold it for Rs. 30750?
Options:
A) Rs. 24600
B) Rs. 25640
C) Rs. 24250
D) Rs. 23200
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- [a] Suppose the cost price of the article $ =Rs.,x $ Then, $ x\times \frac{125}{100}=Rs.,30750 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{30750\times 100}{125} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=Rs.24600 $