A sells a bicycle to B and makes a profit of 50%. B sells the same bicycle to C at a profit of 25%. If the final S.P. of the bicycle was Rs. 225, find out the cost price of the bicycle for A.
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 237
B) 126
C) 971
D) 611
E) 120

Rationale: "explanation : let cp be 100 a sells at 50 % profit so sp = 150 b sells at 25 % profit = 150 x ( 1 + 25 / 100 ) = 187.50 cp - - - sp 100 - - - 187.50 x - - - 225 cp = 225 x 100 / 187.50 = 120 answer : e"
Answer: E