UPSC CAPF (AC) 2024 Paper I · Question 52

Question 52 of the UPSC CAPF (AC) 2024 Paper I (4 August 2024). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. CAPF 2024 · P-I · Q52 · General Mental Ability · Arithmetic

   A shopkeeper sold a product at 30% loss. Had his selling price been ₹150 more, he would have made a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?

   1. ₹375
   2. ₹400
   3. ₹425
   4. ₹450

   एक दुकानदार ने 30% की हानि पर कोई उत्पाद बेचा। यदि उसका बिक्रय मूल्य ₹150 अधिक होता, तो उसे 10% का लाभ होता। क्रय मूल्य क्या था?

   1. ₹375
   2. ₹400
   3. ₹425
   4. ₹450
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   Answer: (1) ₹375

   उत्तर: (1) ₹375

   Moving from a 30% loss (SP = 0.7 CP) to a 10% profit (SP = 1.1 CP) is a change of 40% of the cost price. So 0.4 × CP = ₹150 and CP = ₹375.

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