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A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹740. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to make 20% profit?
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A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹740. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to make 20% profit?

A.

876

B.

900

C.

592

D.

888

Correct option is D

Given:

Cost Price (CP) = ₹740

Profit Percentage = 20%

Formula Used:
Selling Price (SP) = CP × (1 + Profit Percentage100\frac{\text{Profit Percentage}}{100}​)

Solution:
SP = 740 × (1 + 20100\frac{20}{100}​)
SP = 740 × 1.2
SP = ₹888
The shopkeeper should sell the article for ₹888 to make a 20% profit.

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