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Question : A wristwatch is sold for INR 1,200 at a profit percentage equal to its cost price. Find the cost price of the wristwatch.

Option 1: INR 400

Option 2: INR 250

Option 3: INR 350

Option 4: INR 300


Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 300


Solution : Let the cost price of the watch be $x$.
The selling price of the wristwatch = INR 1,200
Profit percentage = $\frac{1200-x}{x}×100$
According to the question,
$x=\frac{1200-x}{x}×100$
$⇒x^2+100x-120000=0$
$⇒x^2+400x-300x-120000=0$
$⇒(x-300)(x+400)=0$
$\therefore x=300,-400$
$x$ can't be negative, because the price of the watch can't be negative.
So, $x=300$
Hence, the correct answer is INR 300.

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