Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Ravi buys salt at ₹16 per kg and sells it at ₹18 per kg. He also uses the weight of 900 gm instead of 1000 gm. What is Ravi’s actual profit percentage?900

Options:

23%

20%

$23\frac{11}{18}$%

25%

Correct Answer:

25%

Explanation:

                Cost                  Selling

Quantity    900                  1000

Price         16                     18

          ———————————————

              144                     180

Profit = 180 - 144 = 36 

Profit% = \(\frac{36 × 100}{144}\) = 25%