Let the cost price of the article be Rs. x Therefore, profit earned when sold for Rs. 2400 = Rs. (2400 – x) Loss when sold for Rs. 300 = Rs. (x – 300) According to the question, (4/3) × (x – 300) = 2400 – x Or, 4x – 1200 = 7200 – 3x Or, x = 8400/7 = 1200 Therefore, cost price of the article = Rs. 1200
An ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin
Appearance
The detective was known for his astute observations.
Select the correct SYNONYM of the given word.
atrocious
RESOLVE
Loss of appetite
Person with independent or unorthodox views
amicable
In the following questions, a word is followed by four choices. Select the choice that is nearly most opposite in meaning to the given word.
ACQUIT
She felt melancholy after hearing the sad news.
