SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-20 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    Bananas are bought at the rate of 6 for Rs. 5 and sold at the rate of 5 for Rs. 6. Profit per cent is    

    A)     36%

    B)  42%   

    C)  44%

    D)  48%

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    To avoid fraction, let the number of bananas bought = LCM of 5 and 6 = 30 \[\therefore \]      CP of 30 bananas\[=5\times 5\]= Rs. 25 SP of 30 bananas \[=336-77=259\,\,\text{sq}\,\,\text{m}\]= Rs. 36 Profit = Rs. \[(36-25)\]= Rs. 11 \[\therefore \] Profit per cent \[=\frac{11}{25}\times 100=44%\]


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