SSC Quantitative Aptitude Profit and Loss Question Bank Profit Loss and Discount (II)

A merchant bought some goods worth Rs. 6000 and sold half of them at 12% profit. At what profit per cent should he sell the remaining goods to make and overall profit of 18%?

A) 24

B) 28

C) 18

D) 20

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] Profit on all the goods = 18% of 6000 = Rs. 1080 Profit on half of the goods =12% of 3000 = Rs. 360 \[\therefore \] Profit on remaining half of the goods \[=1080-360=\text{Rs}.\,\,720\] Hence, required profit percentage \[=\frac{720}{3000}\times 100%=24%\]

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SSC Quantitative Aptitude Profit and Loss Question Bank Profit Loss and Discount (II)

question_answer A merchant bought some goods worth Rs. 6000 and sold half of them at 12% profit. At what profit per cent should he sell the remaining goods to make and overall profit of 18%? A) 24 B) 28 C) 18 D) 20

A merchant bought some goods worth Rs. 6000 and sold half of them at 12% profit. At what profit per cent should he sell the remaining goods to make and overall profit of 18%?

A) 24

B) 28

C) 18

D) 20