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 A shopkeeper sells an item on a discount on 20% of printed price and makes 25% profit. If the printed price of the item is Rs.4250 then what is the cost price?

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 A shopkeeper sells an item on a discount on 20% of printed price and makes 25% profit. If the printed price of the item is Rs.4250 then what is the cost price?

A). Rs. 2420

B). Rs. 2520

C). Rs. 2620

D). Rs. 2720


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Rs. 2720



Assuming CP = ‘x’

SP = x + x . 25/100 = 5x/4 = 80% of printed price. i.e. Rs.4250.

i.e. 5x/4 = Rs.3400.

:. x = 3400 x 4/5 = Rs.2720.

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