After allowing a discount of 15% on the marked price, the selling price is Rs. 6800 for an article. If it was sold at marked price, there would have been a profit of 60%. The cost price of the article is?	Options:
A) 50299  B) 50289  C) 5000  D) 17728  E) 50189
Given SP = Rs. 6800   Marked price = [SP(100)]/(100 - d%) = (6800 * 100)/(100 - 15) = Rs. 8000   If SP = Rs. 8000, profit = 60%   CP = [SP(100)]/(100 + 60) = (8000 * 100)/160 = Rs. 5000   Answer: 5000
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After allowing a discount of 15% on the marked price, the selling price is Rs. 6800 for an article. If it was sold at marked price, there would have been a profit of 60%. The cost price of the article is?