P sells an article to Q at 10 % profit. Q sells it to R at 25 % profit. If R pays Rs. 250 for it, What did P pay for it ?
A)rs. 225
B)rs. 198..50
C)rs. 181.81
D)rs. 162.30

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R pays Rs. 250, which is 125% of Q's cost price (since Q sells it at 25% profit). To find Q's cost price: 250 * 100 / 125 = Rs. 200. This Rs. 200 is 110% of P's cost price (since P sells it at 10% profit). To find P's cost price: 200 * 100 / 110 = Rs. 181.81.

P Sells an Article to Q at 10 % Profit