Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A dishonest dealer sells the goods at 7% loss on cost price but uses 18% less weight. What is his percentage of profit? (Correct to 2 decimal places)

Options:

25.65%

12.82%

28.75%

13.41%

Correct Answer:

13.41%

Explanation:

Let ,             CP               SP

Rupees        100              93

weight-       82                100

            —————————————

                82                 93

Profit% =  \(\frac{93 - 82}{82}\) × 100 = 13.41%