Profit and Loss
- By selling an article for Rs. 247.50 we get a profit of 121/2 %. The cost of the article is ?
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S.P. = Rs. 247.50
Gain = 25 / 2%
∴ C.P. = Rs. {100 / (100 + 25 / 2) x 247.50}Correct Option: B
S.P. = Rs. 247.50
Gain = 25 / 2%
∴ C.P. = Rs. {100 / (100 + 25 / 2) x 247.50}
= Rs. (100 x 2 / 225 x 247.50)
= 220
- If the cost price of 15 tables be equal to the selling price of 20 tables, the loss per cent is ?
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Let C.P. of each table = Re. 1
C.P. of 20 tables = Rs. 20
S.P. of 20 table = C.P. of 15 tables = Rs. 15Correct Option: C
Let C.P. of each table = Re. 1
C.P. of 20 tables = Rs. 20
S.P. of 20 table = C.P. of 15 tables = Rs. 15
∴ loss = (5/20) x 100 % = 25%
- Profit after selling a commodity for Rs. 425 is same as loss after selling it for Rs. 355. the cost of the commodity is ?
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Let C.P. = Rs. x
∵ 425 - x = x - 355Correct Option: B
Let C.P. = Rs. x
∵ 425 - x = x - 355
⇒ 2 x = 780
∴ x = 390
- By selling an article for Rs. 100 one loses Rs. 10. Then the loss percent is ?
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S.P. = Rs. 100, Loss = Rs. 10
∴ C.P. = S.P. + Loss = Rs. 110
∴ Loss% = (10/110) x 100% = 91/11%Correct Option: B
S.P. = Rs. 100, Loss = Rs. 10
∴ C.P. = S.P. + Loss = Rs. 110
∴ Loss% = (10/110) x 100% = 91/11%
- A man buys 10 articles for Rs. 8 and sells them at the rate of Rs. 1.25 per article. His gain is ?
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C. P. of 10 articles = Rs. 8
S.P. of 10 articles = Rs. (1.25 x 10) = Rs. 12.50Correct Option: D
C. P. of 10 articles = Rs. 8
S.P. of 10 articles = Rs. (1.25 x 10) = Rs. 12.50
∴ Gain = (4.5/8) x 100 % = 561/4%