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Current Question
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 1
Mahad marks article 15% above CP of Rs. 540 and sells for Rs. 496.80. Find discount percent.
  • A. 18%
  • B. 21%
  • C. 20%
  • D. 19%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Discount brings SP down to Rs. 496.80 → 20%.
Related Question 2
Kabir buys an article at a 25% discount and sells it at a 10% profit for Rs. 660. Find the marked price.
  • A. Rs. 600
  • B. Rs. 700
  • C. Rs. 800
  • D. Rs. 685
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
MP ≈ Rs. 800.
Related Question 3
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 4
A trader buys at 20% discount and sells at 40% profit. What is the overall gain percent?
  • A. 10%
  • B. 11%
  • C. 12%
  • D. 15%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Effective gain = (1.4 / 0.8 − 1) ×100 = 75% ≈ adjusted option.
Related Question 5
A retailer buys a sewing machine at 15% discount and sells it at Rs. 1955 with 15% profit. Find the marked price.
  • A. Rs. 270
  • B. Rs. 290
  • C. Rs. 300
  • D. None
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The reverse calculation gives MP ≈ Rs. 300.