An item costing Rs., 200 is being sold at 10 % loss. If price is further reduced by 5 %, selling pri

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An item costing $Rs.\, 200$ is being sold at $10 \%$ loss. If the price is further reduced by $5 \%,$ the selling price will be (in $Rs.$)

A

$170$

B

$171$

C

$175$

D

$179$

Solution

First $S.P.$ of article $=\frac{200 \times 90}{100}=₹ 180$

After decrease of $5 \%$

$S.P.$ $=\frac{180 \times 95}{100}=Rs. 171$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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