Question:A shopkeeper earns 15% profit on a shirt even after allowing 31% discount on the list price. If the list price is Rs. 125, then the cost price of the shirt is :
A Rs. 87
B Rs. 80
C Rs. 75
D Rs. 69
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+ Answer
C
+ ExplanationLet C.P be Rs. x. Then,
`(115)/(100) x = (69)/(100) xx 125 => x = 75`