SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-2 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% higher the cost price and allows a discount of 5%. Then, the profit percentage is

    A)  12%                            

    B)  14%

    C)  15%                            

    D)  17%

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Let the cost price of goods = Rs. 100 \[\therefore \]Marked price of goods \[=\frac{120}{100}\times 100\]= Rs. 120 Selling price of goods\[120-\frac{5}{100}\times 120\]= Rs. 114 \[\therefore \]Percentage profit \[=114-100=14%\]


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