SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 82

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 30/11/2016 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q82

A shopkeeper increases the price of an object by 40% and then sells it at 25% discount on the marked price. If the selling price of such an object be Rs. 2100, its cost price for the shopkeeper was ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

SP of object  = Rs 2100

MP of object = (2100×100)/75 = 2800

CP of object = (2800×100)/140 = Rs 2000