Profit and Loss Practice Test 8

Question : 34 of 40

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A purchased an article and sold it to B at a profit of 25% and B sold it to C at a loss of10% and C paid Rs 675 for it. For how much did A purchase it (in Rs)?

Validate

Solution:

\table \A (\Paid) ,\B (\Paid) ,\C (\Paid);x,x+25/100x=5/4x,5/4x-5/4x×10/100=9/8x

According to the statement,

9/8x=675

x=600

So, A purchased it for in Rs 600.

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