Profit earned on a ball is $\frac{3}{5}$

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Profit earned on a ball is $\frac{3}{5}$ of its selling price. If the selling price of the ball is ₹120, then how much profit is earned on this ball?

Options:

₹72

₹48

₹24

₹96

Correct Answer:

₹72

Explanation:

Profit earned on a ball = $\frac{3}{5}$ of selling price

So 5x = 120

then 3x = 72