Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A man buys an article for ₹ 25.50 and sells it for ₹ 28.60. Find his gain in percent.

Options:

12.15 %

15.15 %

12.65 %

15.65 %

Correct Answer:

12.15 %

Explanation:

Cost price of article = ₹ 25.50

Selling price of article = ₹ 28.60

Gain percent = \(\frac{28.60 - 25.50}{25.50}\) × 100%

= \(\frac{ 3.1}{25.50}\) × 100%

= 12.15%