Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

There is a profit of 10% when an item is sold at $\frac{5}{6}$ of its actual selling price. What will be the profit percentage on the cost price when the item is sold at its actual selling price?

Options:

28%

32%

26%

30%

Correct Answer:

32%

Explanation:

When the item is sold at $\frac{5}{6}$ of its actual selling price

\(\frac{SP}{Actual \; SP}\) = \(\frac{6}{5}\) 

110% of CP = 5

100% of CP = 4.54

Actual selling price = 6

Profit it is sold at actual selling price = (6-4.54) × \(\frac{100}{4.54}\) = 32%