Peter purchased a machine for Rs 80000 and spent Rs. 5000 on repair and Rs., 1000 on transport and s

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7.Profit and Loss

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Peter purchased a machine for $Rs$ $80000$ and spent $Rs. 5000$ on repair and $Rs.\, 1000$ on transport and sold it with $25 \%$ profit. At what price did he sell the machine? (in $Rs$)

A

$105100$

B

$106250$

C

$107500$

D

$117500$

Solution

Total cost price $=80000+5000+1000=Rs.86000$

Required selling price at $25 \%$ profit $=86000 \times \frac{125}{100}=Rs .107500$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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