Arun bought an old computer and spent Rs110 on its repairs He then sold it to Bhola at a profit of 2...........

Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Profit and loss

Arun bought an old computer and spent Rs110 on its repairs. He then sold it to Bhola at a profit of 20%. Bhola sold it to Chandan

at a loss of 10%. Chandan finally sold it for Rs1,188 at a profit of 10%. How much did Arun buy the computer for?

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SSC MTS 5th July 2022 Shift-1

Rs890

Rs640

Rs750

Rs1,050

- Arun purchased a computer and repaired it for Rs110 before selling.

- He made a 20% profit on what he spent, after adding the repair costs.

- Bhola then sold it to Chandan at a 10% loss.

- Chandan's selling price to the final buyer was Rs1,188, gaining 10% profit over his cost.

- To determine Arun's initial cost, trace the transaction from Chandan backward.

Let's calculate:

- Chandan’s cost: Rs1,188 / 1.10 = Rs1,080

- Bhola’s selling price to Chandan: Rs1,080 / 0.90 = Rs1,200

- Arun’s selling price to Bhola: Rs1,200 / 1.20 = Rs1,000

- So, Arun's initial cost: Rs1,000 - Rs110 (repairs) = Rs890

Correct Answer: Option 1, Rs890

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