The printed price on a book is Rs 400, a bookseller offers a 10% discount on it. If he still earns a profit of 12%, then the cost price
of the book is

Options
1) Rs 280
2) Rs 352
3) Rs360
4) Rs 300

• printed price 400
  10 % = 360
  112%------->360
  100%--------> ?
  321.4
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(2)
• Printed Price = 400
  After applying 10% discount Selling price = 400- 40(10% of 400)
  = 360
  
  Now, On this Price he gets 12% profit
  
  If Real price = x ,
  360= x+ 12x/100
  360=x+0.12x
  360=1.12x
  x= 321
  
  So answer Should be near to 321.
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(1)
• since that option is not there.wat to opt?
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)