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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 151 of 200

Q151
ArithmeticPercentage, Profit & Loss
If 3 mangoes are sold for the cost price of 4 mangoes, what is the profit?
  1. a.$16\frac{1}{3}\%$
  2. b.$33\frac{1}{4}\%$
  3. c.$33\frac{1}{3}\%$
  4. d.$40\frac{1}{2}\%$

Answer: (C) $33\frac{1}{3}\%$

Let CP of 1 mango = Re. 1. SP of 3 mangoes = CP of 4 = Rs. 4. Profit on 3 mangoes = Rs. 1. Profit % = $\frac{1}{3} \times 100 = 33\frac{1}{3}\%$.

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