Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The cost price of an article is $\frac{6}{7}$ of its selling price. What will be the profit or loss percentage?

Options:

16.67% loss

14.28% profit

16.67% profit

14.28% loss

Correct Answer:

16.67% profit

Explanation:

Cost price of an article = $\frac{6}{7}$ of its selling price.

\(\frac{SP}{CP}\) = \(\frac{6}{7}\) 

Profit % = (7 - 6) × \(\frac{100}{6}\) = 16.67%