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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 158 of 200

Q158
ArithmeticPercentage, Profit & Loss
A profit of 25% is made by selling an article for Rs. 30. If the article was sold for Rs. 33.60, the profit would have been
  1. a.30%.
  2. b.35%.
  3. c.40%.
  4. d.45%.

Answer: (C) 40%.

CP = $30 \times \frac{100}{125}$ = Rs. 24. Profit at Rs. 33.60 = Rs. 9.60. Profit % = $\frac{9.60}{24} \times 100 = 40\%$.

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