Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper sells an article at 25% loss. Find cost price of the article if selling price is ₹ 660.

Options:

₹ 880

₹ 660

₹ 600

₹ 420

Correct Answer:

₹ 880

Explanation:

CP = 660 × \(\frac{100}{75}\) = 660 × \(\frac{4}{3}\)

CP = 220 × 4 = 880