SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 69

SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q69

The marked price of an article is Rs 1,280. If a shopkeeper sold the article at 12% profit after giving a 30% discount then, the cost price of the article is:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Rs 800.

Discount percentage = Discount/1280 × 100 

⇒ 30 = Discount/1280 × 100

⇒ Discount = (128 × 3) = Rs.384

Selling Price of the article = (1280 - 384) =  Rs.896

Cost Price = (Selling price × 100)/(100 + profit)

⇒ (896 × 100)/(100 + 12)

⇒ 89600/112 = Rs.800