Question

Sam sold his dining table set at a loss of 20%. If he had sold it for 800 rupees more, he would have received a profit of 5%. The cost price of the dining table is?

• A. 2500 rupees
• B. 3600 rupees
• C. 3200 rupees
• D. 4500 rupees

Answer 1

The correct option is C

3200 rupees

Let the cost price be 100 rupees
So when C.P = 100 with a loss of 20%
S.P = 100 – 20 = 80
If the profit is 5 % , then S.P = 100 + 5 = 105
The difference of two S.P = 105 - 80 = 25
If the difference is 25, C.P = 100 rupees
If the difference is 800 rupees , C.P = $\frac{100}{25}$ x 800
C.P = 3200 rupees