SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 71

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q71

A shopkeeper earns 17% profit by selling an article at 10% discount on its marked price. If its cost price is Rs.480, then the marked price (in Rs.) of the article is:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 624.

Cost price of the article = 480

After 17% profit, the selling price of the article = 480 × 117/100 = 561.6

He gave 10% discount of Marked price,

So, Marked price of the article = 561.6 × 100/(100 - 10) = 624