RRB ALP 2013 Ques 86

Question: If an article is sold at a gain of 5% instead of being sold at a loss of 5% one gets Rs. 5 more. What is the cost price of the article?

Options:

A) Rs. 100

B) Rs. 105

C) Rs. 50

D) Rs. 110

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • C.P. of the article $ =Rs.\frac{c\times 100}{(a+b)} $ (Here $ a=5,b=5 $ and $ c=5 $ ) $ =\frac{5\times 100}{(5+5)}=Rs.50 $