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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 53

A merchant incurred a loss of ₹200 on an item. If the loss percentage was 8%, what was the cost price?

  1. ₹2,250
  2. ₹2,500
  3. ₹2,750
  4. ₹3,000
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Answer: (B) ₹2,500

Explanation

200/0.08 = ₹2,500.