Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper allows 15% discount to customer and allows 5% extra discount to his members. He charges ₹ 4 lakh for the goods of MRP of ₹5 lakh from one of his member. Find amount of loss of the shopkeeper.

Options:

₹3750

₹ 4250

₹ 4000

₹ 5000

Correct Answer:

₹3750

Explanation:

Here, loss is equal to the given discount

Hence loss = 500000 × \(\frac{15}{100}\) × \(\frac{5}{100}\)

                = Rs. 3750