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If a person sells a pen drive for Rs. 3192, making a profit of 33%, then the cost price (in Rs.) of the pen drive is:

  1. A
    2400
  2. B
    2800
  3. C
    2750
  4. D
    3000

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Selling Price (SP) = Rs. 3192
Profit percentage = 33%

The formula relating Selling Price and Cost Price (CP) is:

SP=CP×(1+
100
Profit %

)
3192=CP×(1+
100
33

)
3192=CP×
100
133


CP=
133
3192×100


CP=24×100=2400

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If a person sells a pen drive for Rs. 3192, making a profit of 33%, then the cost price (in Rs.) of the pen drive is:
A
2400
B
2800
C
2750
D
3000

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