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Applied Mathematics - Profit - Loss

When an item is sold for Rs.60, the profit is 1/5 of the purchase price. What is the purchase price?

A
₹ 50
B
₹ 48
C
₹ 55
D
₹ 45
Explaination

An item is first sold at a profit of 25%. If the same item had been sold at a loss of 20%, the difference in selling price would have been Rs.900. What is the purchase price?

A
1500
B
1800
C
2000
D
2200
Explaination