A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 5 kg more for Rs. 400. What is the original price per kg? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 5 kg more for Rs. 400. What is the original price per kg?

A. Rs. 16

B. Rs. 20

C. Rs. 15

D. Rs. 25

Answer: Option B

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Let original price = P. Reduced price = 0.8P. (400 / 0.8P) - (400 / P) = 5. (500 / P) - (400 / P) = 5. 100 / P = 5. P = 20.

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A dealer allows a discount of 15% on an article and still gains 20%. If the cost price is Rs. 400, find the marked price.

A. Rs. 550

B. Rs. 540

C. Rs. 580

D. Rs. 564.71

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
SP = 400*1.2 = 480. MP = 480 / 0.85 = 564.71.

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A person sold a table for Rs. 1200, gaining 20%. What was the cost price?

A. Rs. 1100

B. Rs. 980

C. Rs. 1050

D. Rs. 1000

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Correct Answer: Option D

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CP = 1200/1.2 = 1000.

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If the selling price of an article is Rs. 252 and the profit is 40%, find the cost price.

A. Rs. 160

B. Rs. 200

C. Rs. 220

D. Rs. 180

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