Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A man purchased 8 oranges in ₹15 and sold 10 oranges in ₹ 18. Find his profit or loss percentage.

Options:

4% profit

4% loss

5% profit

5% loss

Correct Answer:

4% loss

Explanation:

           Qty.               Rs.

CP        8                 15

SP       10                18

Make quantity equal

           Qty.               Rs.

CP 5 × (8                 15)

SP 4 × (10                18)

⇒        Qty.               Rs.

CP      40                 75 

SP      40                 72 

 

CP (75) > SP (72) and the difference is Rs. 3

So loss = \(\frac{3 × 100}{75}\) = 4%