SSC CGL Tier II 1 Dec 2016 Paper 1

Question : 20 of 100

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A shopkeeper allows 20% discount on his advertised price and to make a profit of 25% on his outlay. What is the advertised price (in Rs.) on which he gains Rs. 6000 ?

36000
37500
39000
42500

Validate

Solution:

(2) Profit on outlay = Rs. 6000
According to the question,
25% of outlay = Rs. 6000

∴

Outlay

= {6000 ×100}/{25}

=

Rs. 24000
Again, if the advertised price be Rs. x, then

x×{80}/{100}=R s .(24000+6000)

⇒x= {30000 × 100}/{80}

=R s . 37500

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