A person sells an article at a loss of 18%. If the selling price is Rs. 410, find the cost price. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person sells an article at a loss of 18%. If the selling price is Rs. 410, find the cost price.
A. Rs. 500
B. Rs. 460
C. Rs. 480
D. Rs. 520
Answer: Option A
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Question #1
If the selling price of an article is Rs. 420 and the profit is 5%, find the cost price.
A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 410
C. Rs. 420
D. Rs. 390

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
CP = 420/1.05 = 400.

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Question #2
If the cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 8 articles, find the gain percent.
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 25%
D. 15%

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Let CP of 1 = 1, CP of 10 = 10, SP of 8 = 10 => SP of 1 = 10/8 = 1.25, gain = 25%.

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Question #3
If the selling price of an article is Rs. 192 and the profit is 20%, find the cost price.
A. Rs. 160
B. Rs. 170
C. Rs. 180
D. Rs. 150

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
CP = 192 / 1.20 = 160.

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