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Naeem sells a computer for Rs. 25000 at 20% loss. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 31000
  • B. Rs. 41250
  • C. Rs. 31250
  • D. None
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
CP = 25000 / 0.8 = 31250.
Related Question 1
A shopkeeper sells goods worth Rs. 25000 at 20% profit and the rest at 10% loss. Find the total cost price.
  • A. Rs. 25000
  • B. Rs. 20000
  • C. Rs. 15000
  • D. Rs. 22000
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Net adjustment gives a total CP of Rs. 20000.
Related Question 2
A shopkeeper sells 400 meters of cloth for Rs. 18000 at a loss of Rs. 5 per meter. Find the cost price per meter.
  • A. Rs. 45
  • B. Rs. 40
  • C. Rs. 35
  • D. Rs. 50
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
SP per meter = 45 → CP = 45 + 5 = 50.
Related Question 3
A person sells an article at 10% loss. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 55 more, he would have gained 40%. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 200
  • B. Rs. 225
  • C. Rs. 250
  • D. None
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Solving the Equation gives CP = Rs. 250.
Related Question 4
A man sells a horse for Rs. 800 at a loss. If he sold it for Rs. 980, the gain would be double the loss. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 900
  • B. Rs. 875
  • C. Rs. 850
  • D. Rs. 860
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Equation gives CP = Rs. 860.
Related Question 5
Masood buys a plot for Rs. 8000 and sells it at 20% profit. The next buyer sells at 20% loss. Find the final cost.
  • A. Rs. 12000
  • B. Rs. 10000
  • C. Rs. 8670
  • D. Rs. 7680
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Successive profit/loss leads to Rs. 7680.