Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1533

Question: A person buys a TV set which is listed at Rs. 15000 and gets two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. He spends 5% of this CP on transport. At what price should be sell to get a profit of 15%?

Options:

A) Rs. 13252

B) Rs. 13041

C) Rs. 13125

D) Rs. 13345

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • (b) MP of the TV set = Rs.15000 SP of the TV set is CP to the person.

$ \therefore $ $ CP=Rs\text{. }( \frac{80}{100}\times \frac{90}{100}\times 15000 )=Rs\text{. 10800} $ Cost of transport $ =\frac{5}{100}\times 10800=Rs\text{. 540} $ Total CP $ =10800+540=Rs\text{.}11340 $ Gain% = 15%

$ \therefore $ Required SP $ =\frac{11340}{100}\times 115=Rs\text{. 13041} $