Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A man purchased 7 oranges in Rs.13 and sold 10 oranges in Rs.16. Find his profit or loss percentage.

Options:

20\(\frac{11}{13}\)%

11\(\frac{11}{13}\)%

13\(\frac{11}{13}\)%

15\(\frac{11}{13}\)%

Correct Answer:

13\(\frac{11}{13}\)%

Explanation:

           Qty.               Rs.

CP        7                 13

SP       10                16

Make quantity equal

           Qty.               Rs.

CP 10× (7                 13)

SP  7× (10                16)

⇒        Qty.               Rs.

CP      70                 130 

SP      70                 112

 

CP (130) > SP (112) and the difference is Rs.18

So loss = \(\frac{18 × 100}{130}\) = 13\(\frac{11}{13}\)%