CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2012

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    . P sells a table to Q at a profit of 10% and Q sells it to R at a profit of 12%. If R pays Rs 246. 40 for it, then how much had P paid for it?

    A)  200.00                       

    B)  300.00

    C)  248.00                       

    D)  346.00

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Ans.  Let P paid Rs x for the table. Then,  \[x\times \frac{110}{100}\times \frac{112}{100}=246.40\] \[\Rightarrow \]            \[x=\frac{246.40\times 100\times 100}{110\times 112}=\text{Rs}\,200\]


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