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Ken sold a Bluetooth speaker for ₹2500. If he made a profit of 25%, what was the cost price of the speaker?

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₹1700
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₹1750
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₹1800
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₹2000
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Solution

The correct option is D ₹2000
Given,​
Selling Price = ₹2500, Profit Percent = 25%​
So, Selling Price = Cost Price + 25% of Cost Price​

=> Selling Price = 125 % of Cost Price​
=> 2500 = 1.25 × Cost Price​

Hence, Cost Price = ₹2000

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