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What is the cost price of an article which is sold for INR 1566 with 8% profit ?

AINR 1420

BINR 1390

CINR 1450

DINR 1400

Answer:

C. INR 1450

Read Explanation:

SellingPrice(SP)=1566Selling Price (SP) = ₹1566

Profit=8 Profit = 8%

[SP=CP×(1+8100)=CP×1.08][CP=15661.08=1450] [ \text{SP} = \text{CP} \times \left(1 + \frac{8}{100}\right) = \text{CP} \times 1.08 ] [ \text{CP} = \frac{1566}{1.08} = 1450 ]

CostPrice=1450 Cost Price = ₹1450


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