Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

On selling 18 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is?

Options:

55.38

55.46

50.78

53.71

Correct Answer:

55.38

Explanation:

18 CP - 18 SP = 5 CP

13 CP = 18 SP  (18 SP = 720, given)

13 CP = 720

CP = 55.38