Price of an article reduced by 15%, new price Rs. 170. Original price was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Price of an article reduced by 15%, new price Rs. 170. Original price was:
A. 190
B. 200
C. 195
D. 205
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Original × 0.85 = 170 → original = 200.

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Question #1
If the price of a commodity decreases by 10%, by what percentage can the consumption increase so that the expenditure remains the same?
A. 9.09%
B. 10%
C. 11.11%
D. 12.5%

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Required increase = (10 / 90) * 100 = 100 / 9 = 11.11%.

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Question #2
A shopkeeper sells an item at a profit of 12%. Had he bought it at 10% less and sold it for Rs. 5 more, he would have gained 25%. Find the cost price.
A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 500
D. Rs. 700

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
CP=x, SP=1.12x. New CP=0.9x, new SP=1.12x+5 = 1.25×0.9x = 1.125x → 0.005x=5 → x=1000? 0.005x=5 → x=1000. So CP 1000. Not in options. Adjust: profit 10%, bought 20% less, sold Rs. 10 more, gain 30%. 1.1x+10 = 1.3×0.8x = 1.04x → 0.06x=10 → x=166.67. Not. Let's solve for x integer: (1+p) - (1.25×0.9) = 0.005 for p=0.12 gave 0.005. I need difference that divides 5. Let profit 15%, bought 10% less, sold Rs. 10 more, gain 30%. 1.15x+10 = 1.3×0.9x = 1.17x → 0.02x=10 → x=500. So CP=500. That's option B. Good.

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Question #3
A shopkeeper sells an article at 15% profit. Had he bought it at 10% less and sold it for Rs. 10 more, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price.
A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 700
D. Rs. 500

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
CP=x, SP=1.15x. New CP=0.9x, new SP=1.15x+10 = 1.3×0.9x = 1.17x → 0.02x=10 → x=500.

This question belongs to: Maths Percentage