Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A clock was sold for Rs.119. If the percentage of profit was numerically equal to the cost price, the cost price of the clock was:

Options:

75

70

65

74

Correct Answer:

70

Explanation:

Go with the answer options:

i) 75% × 75% will be in decimal, *so not right option

ii) 70% × 70% = 49 (profit), therefore

S.P = 70 + 49 = 119 (matched, ATQ)