Question

    Cost price of a bag is Rs.760. The shopkeeper marked it 70% above the cost price and sold it after giving a discount of 25%. If the shopkeeper had sold it at a profit of 30%, then find the difference between original and new selling price of a bag.

    A Rs.19 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.33 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.26 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Original selling price of a bag = (170/100) × (75/100) × 760 = Rs.969 New selling price of a bag = (130/100) × 760 = Rs.988 Required difference = 988 – 969 = Rs.19

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