Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Shivani purchased five pens for ₹600. She sells these five pens at the rate of ₹50 per pen. What is the approximate loss percentage that Shivani incurred on selling the five pens?

Options:

58.33

48.33

53.33

61.66

Correct Answer:

58.33

Explanation:

Cost price of the 5 pens = 600

Selling price of 5 for 50 rupees per pen = 50 × 5 = 250

Loss% = (600 - 250) ×  \(\frac{100}{600}\) = 58.33%