Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Selling price of 35 articles is equal to cost price of 25 articles. Find profit or loss percentage.

Options:

15.5%

12.5%

16.5%

17.5%

Correct Answer:

12.5%

Explanation:

S.P. of 40= C.P. of 35

C.P : S.P. = 8 : 7

Loss = 1

Loss Percent = \(\frac{1}{8}\) × 100% = 12 \(\frac{1}{2}\) % = 12.5%