A manufacturer sells to a wholesaler at a 25% profit. The wholesaler sells to a retailer at a 20% profit. The retailer sells to a customer at a 15% profit for Rs. 1380. If the manufacturer's total cost includes a 25% packaging charge on the base item cost, what is the base item cost? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
A manufacturer sells to a wholesaler at a 25% profit. The wholesaler sells to a retailer at a 20% profit. The retailer sells to a customer at a 15% profit for Rs. 1380. If the manufacturer's total cost includes a 25% packaging charge on the base item cost, what is the base item cost?
A. Rs. 640
B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 720
D. Rs. 500
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Retailer's Cost Price = 1380 / 1.15 = 1200. Wholesaler's Cost Price = 1200 / 1.20 = 1000. Manufacturer's Total Cost = 1000 / 1.25 = 800. Total Cost = Base Cost + 0.25 * Base Cost = 1.25 * Base Cost. 1.25 * Base Cost = 800. Base Cost = 800 / 1.25 = 640.
The marked prices of a shirt and a pair of trousers are in the ratio 1:2. The shopkeeper gives a 40% discount on the shirt. If the total discount on both is 30%, what is the discount percentage on the trousers?
Explanation:
Let Marked Price of shirt = x and trousers = 2x. Total Marked Price = 3x. Total discount = 30% of 3x = 0.9x. Discount on shirt = 40% of x = 0.4x. Discount on trousers = 0.9x - 0.4x = 0.5x. Percentage discount on trousers = (0.5x / 2x) * 100 = 25%.
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