SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-7 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    A man bought pencils at the rate of 6 for Rs. 4 and sell them at the rate of 4 for Rs. 6. His gain in transaction is

    A)  75%    

    B)  8%

    C)  125%

    D)  100%

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let the number of pencils bought = LCM of 4, 6 = 12 CP of 6 Pencils = Rs. 4                            \[\therefore \]      CP of 12 pencils = Rs. 8, SP of 4 pencils = Rs. 6 \[\therefore \]      SP of 12 pencils = Rs. 18 \[\therefore \]      Profit = Rs. \[(18-8)\]= Rs. 10 \[\therefore \]      Profit per cent \[=\frac{10}{8}\times 100=125%\]


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