RRB Group D 19-Sep-2018 Shift 1 Solved Paper

Question : 78 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Pavan sold an item at a loss of

12.5 \%

. If he could have sold it for ₹ 56 more, he would have made a profit of

22.5 \%

What should be the selling price of the item to make a profit of

25 \% ?

Solution:

122.5 {x}-87.5 {x}=56

35 {x}=56

{x}=\;{56}/{35}=\;{8}/{5}

C.P.

=100 × \;{8}/{5}=160

25 \%

profit S.P.

=\;{125}/{100} × 160=₹ 200

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