The cost price of article B is 25% more than article A. Article A and B are marked up by 30% and 20% respectively. A is sold at 10% discount, B at 5% discount. If A’s selling price is ₹51 less than selling price of article B, then what is the cost price of B?

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  1. ₹200
  2. ₹250
  3. ₹260
  4. ₹300

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Option 2 : ₹250
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Given:

CP of B is 25% more than CP of A

Article A marked up by 30%, sold at 10% discount

Article B marked up by 20%, sold at 5% discount

Selling price of A is ₹51 less than B

Formula used:

Marked Price = CP × (1 + markup%)

Selling Price = MP × (1 - discount%)

Calculations:

Let CP of A = ₹x

⇒ CP of B = x + 25% of x = 1.25x

SP of A = x × 1.3 × 0.9 = x × 1.17

SP of B = 1.25x × 1.2 × 0.95 = 1.425x

SP of B - SP of A = ₹51

⇒ 1.425x - 1.17x = 51

⇒ 0.255x = 51

⇒ x  = 200

⇒ CP of B = 1.25x = 1.25 × 200 = ₹250

∴ The correct answer is ₹250

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