- A₹12500
- B₹37500
- C₹40000
- D₹62500
Step-by-Step Solution
SP = 125% of CP, so CP = ₹40000. Subtracting 25% of SP (₹37500) uses the wrong base.
Answer: C) ₹40000
A stationery shop sold goods for ₹50000 in a month at an average profit of 25%. What did those goods cost the shop?
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