SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 114

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q114

After allowing a 10% discount on the marked price of an article a dealer makes a profit of 5%. What is the marked price, if the cost price of the article is Rs 300?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 350

Understanding

Application

Let the marked price and cost price of the article is M and C respectively

Let M = 100

Selling price = 90

Cost price = 

 

Given cost price = 300

 100 ⇒ 350