A man sells an article at a 10% profit. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 20 more, his profit would have been 40%. Find the initial cost price. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man sells an article at a 10% profit. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 20 more, his profit would have been 40%. Find the initial cost price.
A. Rs. 1000
B. Rs. 800
C. Rs. 1200
D. Rs. 900
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Let initial Cost Price = 100x. Initial Selling Price = 110x. New Cost Price = 80x. New Selling Price = 80x * 1.40 = 112x. Difference = 112x - 110x = 2x. 2x = 20. x = 10. Initial Cost Price = 100 * 10 = 1000.

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By selling 33 meters of cloth, a person gains an amount equal to the cost price of 11 meters. Find the profit percentage.
A. 50%
B. 33.33%
C. 25%
D. 30%

Correct Answer: Option B


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Let the cost price of 1 meter be 1. The cost price of 33 meters is 33. The profit is equal to the cost price of 11 meters, which is 11. Profit Percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) * 100 = (11 / 33) * 100 = 33.33%.

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D. 25%

Correct Answer: Option D


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B. Rs. 1200
C. Rs. 900
D. Rs. 1100

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