Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

Anil offers his customer a discount of 15% on a T-shirt and he still makes a profit of 25%. What is the actual cost of the T-shirt marked ₹500?

Options:

₹340

₹330

₹350

₹360

Correct Answer:

₹340

Explanation:

        CP                    MP

      100 - D%           100 + P%

     100 - 15%           100 + 25%

         85                      125

125x = 500 Given

then, 85x = 340