Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Shuarya marked an article at 40% above its cost price. He sells it after allowing a discount of 15%. The profit percentage of the article is:

Options:

20%

17%

19%

15%

Correct Answer:

19%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the article = 100

Markup = 40%

Then the marked price = 140

Discount = 15%

Selling price = 85% of 140 = 119

Profit% = (119 - 100) × \(\frac{100}{100}\) = 19%