Syntel Company Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

If a pen is being sold at 4% profit instead of 4% loss the actual profit is Rs 16. What is the actual cost price of the pen ?

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Let x be the CP.

(104/100)x - (96/100)x = 16

Solving we get x = Rs.200.
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