Question

The marked price of an article is Rs. $200$. A discount of $12\frac{1}{2}$ % is allowed on the marked price and a profit of $25$% is made. The cost price of the article is:

• A. Rs. $200$
• B. Rs. $175$
• C. Rs. $120$
• D. Rs. $140$

Answer 1

The correct option is D Rs. $140$

We know that,
$\frac{100\pm Profit/Loss}{100-Discount}\times CP=MP$
$\frac{100+25}{100-12.5}$ $\times CP=200$ $\Rightarrow CP=\frac{200\times 87.5}{125}$
CP = Rs. $140$
Hence, CP of the article is Rs. $140$.