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A sells a good to B at a profit of 20% and B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays Rs. 225 for it. What was the cost of price for A?1). Rs. 2002). Rs. 1503). Rs. 1754). Rs. 162.5 |
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Answer» Let COST price of A be Rs. M Profit PERCENTAGE = 20% ⇒ 20 = [(S.P - M)/M] × 100 ⇒ M = 5 S.P - 5 M ⇒ 6 M = 5 S.P ⇒ S.P = 6 M/5 Cost price of a B = 6 M/5 Profit percentage = 25% ⇒ 25 = [(225 - 6 M/5)/(6 M/5)] × 100 ⇒ 6 M/5 = 900 - 24 M/5 ⇒ 6 M = 900 ⇒ M = 150 ∴ Cost price of A is Rs. 150. |
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