Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A purchased a book for ₹1,600. A sold it to B at a loss of 10% and B sold it to C at a loss of 20%. At what price did C purchase this book?

Options:

₹1,224

₹1,442

₹1,152

₹1,098

Correct Answer:

₹1,152

Explanation:

                      A                       B                       C 

CP (Let)       100-----10%L-----90------20%L-----72

                    ⇓×16                                           ⇓×16

                  1600 (Given)                                 1152