A man sells an article for Rs. 4185 at a loss of 20%. Find the cost price.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium Profit and Loss Mcqs item. Correct choice: C. Rs. 5231.
- A. Rs. 6238
Why not A: “Rs. 6238” is not Rs. 5231.
- B. Rs. 4537
Why not B: “Rs. 4537” is not Rs. 5231.
- C. Rs. 5231 ✓
- D. Rs. 5933
Why not D: “Rs. 5933” is not Rs. 5231.
Correct answer
C. Rs. 5231
Explanation
Rs. 5231 (option C) is the accepted answer to “A man sells an article for Rs. 4185 at a loss of 20%. Find the cost price.”. Option A (Rs. 6238) is a different value from Rs. 5231. Option B (Rs. 4537) is a different value from Rs. 5231. Option D (Rs. 5933) is a different value from Rs. 5231. Keep Rs. 5231 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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