SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 73

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 08 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

By reducing the selling price of an article by ₹900, a profit of 25% turns into a loss of 5%. The original selling price of the article (in ₹) is: 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 3,750.

Let CP = 100

SP = 125

New SP = 95

Difference = 125 - 95 = 30

CP = (100 × 900)/30 = 3000

Original SP = 3000 × (125/100) = 3750