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    Question

    Following the sale of apples with a 30% profit, the

    seller made an intriguing discovery. He observed that the marked price of an apple exceeded the combined sum of the cost price and the selling price by 30%. Despite earning a profit of Rs. 2,400 from this sale, could you ascertain the value of the discount granted on each apple?
    A Rs.10,520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.12,520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.13,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.13,520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, We can say that the cost price of an apples be Rs. ‘100a’ So, selling price of an apples = 100a × 1.30 = Rs. ‘130a’ Marked price of an apples = (130a + 100a) × 1.30 = ‘299a’ So, discount allowed = 299a – 130a = Rs. ‘169a’ ATQ; 130a – 100a = 2400 Or, 30a = 2400 So, a = 80 So, discount allowed = 169 × 80 = Rs.13,520

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