profit earned by selling an article for rs 900 is double the loss incurred when the same article is sold to 490rs. at wat price shud article be sold to make 25% profit?
a. 650
b.750
c.700
d.830

• Answer is 783.33. but it is not in the option.
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(19) No(2)
• is it 390 or a dummy question pls check if it is 390 then it is 700
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(2)
• let cp = x.
  as per ques,
  900-x= 2(x-450)
  => x=600.
  now, 25% profit on rs.600 yields rs. 150.
  so, sp= 600+150= 750. option (b)
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(1)
• exactly..the ans is 788...
  
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(2)
• 783.33 is correct answer
  
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
• pls ecplain dis...
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
• Let d original cost be x
  When article is sold at 900 then he get profit so total profit is (900-x)
  And when article is sold at 490 then he was in loss so total loss is (x-490)
  
  Atq, profit is twice to loss
  So, (900-x)=2(x-490)
  x=626.666(original cost)
  
  To get 25% profit-
  626.66(25/100)=156.66
  
  So price to get 25% profit is =156.66+626.66
  =783.3 (ans)
  Not in option😒
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
• ans is 789
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• Let C.P be Rs. x
  900 - x = 2(x - 450)
  => x = Rs.600
  
  C.P = 600 gain required is 25%
  S.P = [(100+25)*600]/100
  = Rs.750
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)