The cost of an article is ₹ 15500 and ₹ 450 is spent on its repair. If the article is sold at a profit of 15 %, then what is the selling price?

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15342.5

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Solution

The correct option is D
18342.5

C.P = ₹ (15500 + 450) = ₹ 15950

∴ Profit % = 15 %

⇒ $\frac{P r o f i t}{C o s t P r i c e}$ = $\frac{P}{100}$

⇒ $\frac{P r o f i t}{15950}$ = $\frac{15}{100}$

⇒ Profit = ₹ 2392.5

Profit = S.P - C.P

∴ S.P = ₹ 18342.5

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The cost of an article is ₹ 15500 and ₹ 450 is spent on its repair. If the article is sold at a profit of 15 %, then what is the selling price?

The correct option is D 18342.5 C.P = ₹ (15500 + 450) = ₹ 15950 ∴ Profit % = 15 % ⇒ ProfitCost Price = P100 ⇒ Profit15950 = 15100 ⇒ Profit = ₹ 2392.5 Profit = S.P - C.P ∴ S.P = ₹ 18342.5

The correct option is D
18342.5

C.P = ₹ (15500 + 450) = ₹ 15950

∴ Profit % = 15 %

⇒ $\frac{P r o f i t}{C o s t P r i c e}$ = $\frac{P}{100}$

⇒ $\frac{P r o f i t}{15950}$ = $\frac{15}{100}$

⇒ Profit = ₹ 2392.5

Profit = S.P - C.P

∴ S.P = ₹ 18342.5