An increase of Rs. 3 in the selling price of an article turns a loss of $$7\frac{1}{2}$$% into a gain of $$7\frac{1}{2}$$%. The cost price in (Rs.) of the article is -
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let C}}{\text{.P}}{\text{. be Rs}}{\text{. }}x \cr & {\text{Then,}} \cr & 107\frac{1}{2}\% {\text{ of }}x - 92\frac{1}{2}\% {\text{ of }}x = 3 \cr & \Rightarrow \frac{{215}}{{200}}x - \frac{{185}}{{200}}x = 3 \cr & \Rightarrow \frac{{30x}}{{200}} = 3 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 20 \cr} $$Related Questions on Profit and Loss
A. 45 : 56
B. 45 : 51
C. 47 : 56
D. 47 : 51
A. Rs. 2600
B. Rs. 2700
C. Rs. 2800
D. Rs. 3000
A. A neither losses nor gains
B. A makes a profit of 11%
C. A makes a profit of 20%
D. B loses 20%
A. Rs. 3,750
B. Rs. 3,250
C. Rs. 2,750
D. Rs. 2,250
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