Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A person sold a carpet for ₹360 and incurred a loss of 10%. At what price should it have been sold to make a gain of 20%?

Options:

₹400

₹390

₹480

₹420

Correct Answer:

₹480

Explanation:

       SP1                         SP2

      100 - L%               100 + P%

     100 - 10%              100 + 20%

         90                       120

        ⇓× 4                    ⇓× 4 

       360 Given               480