Question

    Profit percentage received on a product when sold for Rs. 650 is equal to the percentage loss incurred when the same product is sold for Rs. 330. Find the selling price of the product if the shopkeeper wants to have a profit of 30%.

    A Rs. 627 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 647 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 637 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 677 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let, the cost price of the article be Rs. x According to the question, 650 – x = x – 330 Or, 2x = 980 Or, x = 490 Selling price of the product at profit of 30% = 490 × 1.3 = Rs. 637

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