Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The selling price of a book is ₹855. If the loss incurred through the sale is 10%, then what is the nominal amount of loss incurred?

Options:

₹95

₹85

₹85.5

₹90.5

Correct Answer:

₹95

Explanation:

Selling price of a book = ₹855

Loss% = 10%

Cost price = 

90% of the cost price = 855

100% of the cost price = 855 × \(\frac{100}{90}\) = 950

so the amount of loss = 10% of the 950 = 95