Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A man wanted to sell his bat at a discount of 8%. His brother who was a cricketer wanted to buy the bat, so the man sells it at a discount of 10%. In this deal, the man reduces Rs.70 in profit. What was the market value of the bat?

Options:

Rs.3,000

Rs.3,500

Rs.2,500

Rs.3,200

Correct Answer:

Rs.3,500

Explanation:

According to the question,

Let MP of the bat = 100%

(10% - 8%) of MP = 70

= 2% of MP = 70

= 100% of MP = 3500