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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

By selling 40 apples a man gains the selling price of 10 apples. What is the profit percentage?

Options:

25%

33.33%

30%

40%

Correct Answer:

33.33%

Explanation:

SP₄₀ - CP₄₀ = SP₁₀

SP₄₀- SP₁₀= CP₄₀

SP₃₀= CP₄₀

\(\frac{ SP}{CP }\) = \(\frac{40 }{30 }\)

Profit = \(\frac{ 10}{30 }\) x 100 = 33.3%