Question

    A shopkeeper sells a badminton shuttle whose marked price is Rs 15, at a discount of 20% and gives a lollipop costing Rs 2.50 free with each shuttle. Even then he makes a profit of 25%. His cost price per shuttle is:

    A Rs 8.4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs 10.4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs 7.6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs 10.4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    MP = Rs 15 Discount = 20% and Rs 2.50 more SP = Rs {(80/100)× 15) -5/2} = Rs 12 - 5/2 = Rs 9.5 Gain = 25% CP = Rs 9.5 × 100/125 = Rs 7.6

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