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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 68

A manufacturer sells goods to a wholesaler at a 20% discount on marked price plus a 5% surcharge. The wholesaler then sells the goods at ₹3,150 more than his cost price, making a profit of 25%. What was the marked price?

  1. ₹15,000
  2. ₹17,500
  3. ₹19,200
  4. ₹20,480
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Answer: (A) ₹15,000

Explanation

Wholesaler's cost = 3,150/0.25 = 12,600 = MP × 0.8 × 1.05, so MP = ₹15,000.