Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A person sells wheat at a profit of 25 percent. If he reduces its selling price by Rs. 40, then the suffers a loss of 25 percent. What was the initial selling price of the wheat?

Options:

Rs. 80

Rs. 120

Rs. 60

Rs. 100

Correct Answer:

Rs. 100

Explanation:

Profit% on CP + loss% on CP= Total reduce in selling price

 (25% + 25%) of CP = Rs.40

100% of CP = Rs.80

Selling price = 80 ×  \(\frac{5}{4}\) = Rs.100