SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 68

SSC CHSL - 3rd July 2019 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q68

An article is sold for Rs. 360 after allowing discount of 20% on its marked price. Had the discount not been allowed, the profit would have been 50%. The cost price of the article is:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. Rs. 300

Understanding

Application

SP = Rs. 360

MP when 20% discount is given = 360/0.8 = 450

If no discount is given, profit is 50%

Then,

CP = 450/1.5 = Rs. 300