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If the selling price of a product is increased by Rs 162, then the business would make a profit of 17% instead of a loss of 19%. What is the cost price of the product?

Updated On: Jan 30, 2025
  • Rs 540
  • Rs 450
  • Rs 360
  • Rs 600
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Solution and Explanation

Let the cost price of the product be xx.

In the case of a 19% loss, the selling price is:
  \Rightarrow\;SP1=x0.19x=0.81x\text{SP}_1 = x - 0.19x = 0.81x

In the case of a 17% profit, the selling price is:
  \Rightarrow\;SP2=x+0.17x=1.17x\text{SP}_2 = x + 0.17x = 1.17x

The increase in selling price is given as Rs 162:
  \Rightarrow\;SP2SP1=162\text{SP}_2 - \text{SP}_1 = 162
  \Rightarrow\;1.17x0.81x=1621.17x - 0.81x = 162
  \Rightarrow\;0.36x=1620.36x = 162
  \Rightarrow\;x=1620.36=450x = \frac{162}{0.36} = 450

Thus, the cost price of the product is Rs 450.

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