Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

On selling a bike for ₹2500 of a seller incurs a loss of 20%. What price would have caused him to lose 30%?

Options:

₹2185.5

₹2188.5

₹2186.5

₹2187.5

Correct Answer:

₹2187.5

Explanation:

Selling price of the bike = 2500

Loss = 20%

Required loss = 30%

So according to the question,

80% of the CP = 2500

70% of the CP = 2500 × \(\frac{70}{80}\) = ₹2187.5