A shopkeeper bought 20 chairs for ₹18,000. On selling them he had a gain equal to the selling price of four chairs. What is the selling price of each chair?

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  1. ₹1,125
  2. ₹1,200
  3. ₹1,250
  4. ₹1,175

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Option 1 : ₹1,125
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Given:

A shopkeeper bought 20 chairs for ​₹18,000

On selling them he had a gain equal to the selling price of four chairs

Calculation:

Profit = (S.P. of 20 chairs) − (C.P. of 20 chairs)

⇒ S.P. of 4 chairs = S.P. of 20 chairs − C.P. of 20 chairs

⇒ S.P. of 16 chairs = C.P. of 20 chairs

⇒ S.P. of 16 chairs = 18000

⇒ S.P. of 1 chair =  Rs. 18000/16

⇒ Rs 1125

∴ The selling price of each chair is Rs. 1125.

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