Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Marked price of an article is 20% more than it’s cost price. At what percent less should it be sold for no profit and no loss ?

Options:

$14\frac{1}{3}$%

$14\frac{2}{3}$%

$16\frac{1}{3}$%

$16\frac{2}{3}$%

Correct Answer:

$16\frac{2}{3}$%

Explanation:

Let the CP = 100

Then the MP = 20% more than the CP = 120

Now , he should be sold at = (120 - 100) × \(\frac{100}{120}\) = $16\frac{2}{3}$% less for no profit and no loss.