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A man sold his watch at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 56.25 more, he would have gained 10%. What is the cost price of the watch (in Rs.)?

A. 365

B. 370

C. 375

D. 390

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

He sold his watch at loss of 5%. If he sells his watch for Rs. 56.25 more, he would gain 10%. It means that
15% = Rs. 56.25.
So,
1% = $$\frac{{56.25}}{{15}}$$
100% = $$\frac{{56.25 \times 100}}{{15}}$$   = Rs. 375
Therefore, the cost price of the watch is Rs. 375

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Comments ( 2 )

  1. Vaishnavi Boje
    Vaishnavi Boje :
    4 years ago

    Profit=110 % loss=95%
    110%-95%=56.25
    15%=56.25.
    100%=375

  2. Savio N
    Savio N :
    8 years ago

    how u got 15
    i mean why u added loss with profit

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