SSC CGL Official PYQQuantitative Aptitude12 Sep 2025 (Shift 1)
Q.
A retailer marks a laptop 70% above its cost price. He offers a first discount of 20% on the marked price. During a sale, an additional discount of 15% is applied on the already discounted price. If the final selling price is ₹39,312, what is the approximate cost price of the laptop?
A
a) ₹28,000
B
b) ₹34,000
C
c) ₹32,000
D
d) ₹35,000
Correct Answer: Option B)
Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
Let CP = X. MP = 1.7X. SP = 1.7X * 0.8 * 0.85 = 1.156X. 1.156X = 39,312 => X = ₹34,006.92. Nearest CP = ₹34,000.