A man sells an article for Rs. 3540 at a loss of 40%. Find the cost price.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium Profit and Loss Mcqs item. Correct choice: D. Rs. 5900.
- A. Rs. 6921
Why not A: “Rs. 6921” is not Rs. 5900.
- B. Rs. 5097
Why not B: “Rs. 5097” is not Rs. 5900.
- C. Rs. 5517
Why not C: “Rs. 5517” is not Rs. 5900.
- D. Rs. 5900 ✓
Correct answer
D. Rs. 5900
Explanation
Rs. 5900 (option D) is the accepted answer to “A man sells an article for Rs. 3540 at a loss of 40%. Find the cost price.”. Option A (Rs. 6921) is a different value from Rs. 5900. Option B (Rs. 5097) is a different value from Rs. 5900. Option C (Rs. 5517) is a different value from Rs. 5900. Keep Rs. 5900 as the Profit and Loss Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: FPSC/NTS Generated Practice Set
Tags: FPSC, NTS, Profit and Loss
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