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SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-3 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    An article is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it been sold for Rs. 9 more, there would have been a gain of \[12\frac{1}{2}%\]on it. The cost price of the article is

    A)  Rs. 40

    B)  Rs. 45    

    C)  Rs. 50             

    D)  Rs. 35

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let the cost price of the article = Rs. x Selling price at 10% loss \[=x\frac{90}{100}\]= Rs. 9x Selling price at \[12\frac{1}{2}%\] gain \[=x\times \frac{100+12\frac{1}{2}}{100}\] = Rs. \[\frac{225x}{200}\]                 According to the question, \[9x+9=\frac{225x}{200}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[180x+1800=225x\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[225x-180x=1800\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[45x=1800\] \[\therefore \]                  x = Rs. 40                        


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