A shopkeeper sells an article at 10% profit. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 12 less, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Question

A shopkeeper sells an article at 10% profit. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 12 less, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price.

A. Rs. 220

B. Rs. 180

C. Rs. 200

D. Rs. 150

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

CP=x, SP=1.1x. New CP=0.8x, new SP=1.1x-12 = 1.3×0.8x = 1.04x → 0.06x=12 → x=200.

This question belongs to: Maths Percentage

Request complete Subject PDF

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Percentage Questions

Question #1

Share Report

Library: 25% English, 35% Hindi, remaining 6000 other. Total books:

A. 16000

B. 14000

C. 15000

D. 12000

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Maths

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
40% = 6000, total = 15000.

This question belongs to: Maths Percentage

Question #2

Share Report

A shopkeeper sells an article at 20% profit. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 10 less, he would have gained 25%. Cost price is:

A. Rs. 55

B. Rs. 40

C. Rs. 45

D. Rs. 50

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Maths

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
CP=x, SP=1.2x. New CP=0.8x, new SP=1.2x-10 = 1.25×0.8x = x → 1.2x-10=x → 0.2x=10 → x=50.

This question belongs to: Maths Percentage

Question #3

Share Report

Number of boys 20% more than girls, total 88. Number of boys:

A. 40

B. 52

C. 48

D. 44

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Maths

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Girls = x, boys = 1.2x, total 2.2x=88 → x=40, boys=48.

This question belongs to: Maths Percentage

Explore All Percentage MCQs