Murugan sold a book at a loss of 40%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs.200, there would

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05 Nov 2020 Profit & Loss

Murugan sold a book at a loss of 40%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs.200, there would have been a gain of 10%. What was the cost price of the book?

OPtion

1) 250
2) 420
3) 450
4) 500
5) 300
6) 400
7) 440
8) 380
9) 410
10) 520

Solution

Let cost price be Rs ‘x’ Then (110% of x) – (60 % of x) = 200 (110x/100) - (60x/10) = 200 110x – 60x = 20000 X = 400 So cost price of the book = Rs.400

Correct Option: 6 Best Solution (4)

G.S.Kantharao   3 years AGO

Loss =40%
Gain =10%
50%=₹200
C.P=200*100/50=₹400
My option is 6👈

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SAYAN CHATTERJEE   3 years AGO

(6x/10+200)= 11x/10
x= 400.
Option 6.

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RAMADURAI NATESAN   3 years AGO

Let Cost price be = C
SP 1 = .6 C SP 2 is 200 + .6 C =1.1 C (Given)
Solving, C = 400

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ankit   3 years AGO

.6CP+200=1.1CP
200=.5CP
CP=200/.5
CP=400

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