Postal or Sorting Assistants Model Paper 9 With Solutions

Question : 6 of 100

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A loss of 19% on a shirt gets converted into a profit of 17% when the selling price is increased by ₹ 162. What is the cost price of the shirt?

Solution:

(b) Let C. P. = x
Loss = 19%
then S.P. is

81/100

x
If profit = 17% then S. P. =

117/100 x

According to question

{117x}/100-162={81x}/10

∴x=450

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