Mathmetics

ISBT Mathmetics for all banking PO,Clerk,IBPS PO,Railway,SSC,IAS,OAS Exams

Q41.
The percent profit made when article is sold for Rs.96 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs.88. What is the cost price of the article ?
1) Rs. 72 2) Rs. 80
3) Rs. 76 4) Rs. 78
5)None of these
Answer : Rs. 80
Explanation :
Let the cost be Rs. x.
According to equation Rs(96 - x) = 2(88 - x)
Or x = Rs. 80.
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