Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper bought a cycle for ₹1,200 and sold it for ₹1,500. Find his profit/loss percentage.

Options:

3% profit

15% profit

30% loss

25% profit

Correct Answer:

25% profit

Explanation:

CP = ₹1,200

SP = ₹1,500

Profit = 1500 - 1200 = 300

Profit% =  \(\frac{300 × 100}{1200}\) = 25%