A sells an article to B at 15 % profit. B sells it to C at 10 % loss. If C pays Rs.,517.50 for it th

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7.Profit and Loss

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A sells an article to $B$ at $15 \%$ profit. $B$ sells it to $C$ at $10 \%$ loss. If $C$ pays $Rs.\,517.50$ for it then $A$ purchased it at

A

$500$

B

$750$

C

$1000$

D

$1250$

Solution

Let, the price of article be $₹100$

$A$ sold to $B$ at $=₹ 115$

$C$ purchased from $B$ for $=₹\left[115-\frac{115 \times 10}{100}\right]$

$=₹ 103.50$

Required $C.P.$ for $A=₹ \frac{517.50}{103.50} \times 100=₹ 500$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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