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Q: By selling an article at Rs.800, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%.At what price should he sell the article so as to make a loss of 25%?

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    Rs.720
  • 2
    Rs.640
  • 3
    Rs.540
  • 4
    Rs.480
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Answer : 4. "Rs.480"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs.480 Explanation: SP = Rs.800 ; Profit = 25%  CP = SP x 100100+P% = 800 x 100100+25 = 640    Now, CP = Rs.640   Loss = 25% = 25% of Rs.640 = Rs.160   Thus, SP = CP - Loss = Rs.640 - Rs.160 = Rs.480

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