Profit And Loss Ques 23

Question.

Prasad sold his work tools for $ \text{₹} 1,850$ and earned a profit of 25 per cent. At what price did Prasad buy the work tools ?

(1) ₹ 1,360

(2) ₹ 1,300

(3) ₹ 1,240

(4) ₹ 1,480

(5) None of these

(Indian Bank PO Exam. 02.01.2011)

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

C.P. $=\frac{100}{100+\text { Profit per cent }} \times$ S.P. $=\frac{100}{125} \times 1850= \text{₹} 1480$