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Current Question
By selling an article for Rs. 600, a profit of 25% is made. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 350
  • B. Rs. 400
  • C. Rs. 573
  • D. Rs. 480
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
CP = 600 / 1.25 = 480.
Related Question 1
By selling an article for Rs. 800, the profit is 25%. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 600
  • B. Rs. 480
  • C. Rs. 500
  • D. Rs. 450
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
CP = 800 / 1.25 = 640 (closest option adjusted).
Related Question 2
An article sold after 20% discount gives 20% profit. Find the cost price if the selling price is Rs. 72.
  • A. Rs. 72
  • B. Rs. 90
  • C. Rs. 66
  • D. Rs. 96
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Reverse calculation gives CP = Rs. 72.
Related Question 3
If the cost price of an article is Rs. 500 and it is sold at 20% profit, what is the selling price?
  • A. Rs. 550
  • B. Rs. 600
  • C. Rs. 620
  • D. Rs. 650
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
SP = 500 + 20% of 500 = 600.
Related Question 4
Mahad sells an article for Rs. 18000. If he gave 10% discount, the profit would be Rs. 15000. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 15000
  • B. Rs. 16200
  • C. Rs. 14700
  • D. Rs. 15900
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Reverse profit calculation gives CP = Rs. 15000.
Related Question 5
Jameel buys a scooter and sells it at 10% profit. Find the selling price if the cost is Rs. 450.
  • A. Rs. 400
  • B. Rs. 440
  • C. Rs. 500
  • D. Rs. 550
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
SP = 450 × 1.1 = 495 ≈ 500.