Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article is c : d. If d is 150% of c then the percentage of profit on cost price is:

Options:

150%

50%

100%

75%

Correct Answer:

50%

Explanation:

The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article is c : d.  

d is 150% of c

Let c be Rs. 100

d = 100 × \(\frac{150}{100}\) = Rs. 150

Profit = 150 – 100 = 50

Profit % = \(\frac{50}{100}\) × 100 = 50%