Question

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14. A shopkeeper offers his customers 10% discount and still makes a profit of 26%. What is the
cost price of an article marked at 280 ? ​

Answer 1

• Item is marked at rs 280

• now shopkeeper gives 10% discount

so,

→ SP = 280-10%*280

→ 280-28 = 252 Rs.

• Now selling at this price he still gains 26% profit

so

→ CP + 26%*CP= SP

→ let cp be x

→ x+ 26/100*x = 252

→ 63x/50 = 252

→ x=252*50/63

→ x= 4*50

→ x=200 Rs.

Hence ,

• The cost price of article is 200 ₹

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