Arithmetichard · Past Paper
If an article is sold for Rs. x at a profit of 20%, what is the CP?
A0.8x
Bx/1.2
C1.2x
Dx - 0.2x
✓ Correct Answer: B — x/1.2
SP = CP * 1.2 => CP = SP / 1.2 = x/1.2.
Share this question
More from Arithmetic
- Which ratio is equivalent to 1/2 : 1/3?
- If an article is sold for Rs. 178 at a loss of 11%, what should be its SP to earn 11% profit?
- A shopkeeper sells a pen for Rs. 11 at 10% profit. What is the CP?
- A computer costs Rs. 50,000. Its value depreciates at 10% p.a. Find its value after 2 years.
- Successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of?