Banking Sample Paper SBI PO (Main) Sample Test Paper-7

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    Direction: Study the given table carefully answer the given question.
    Percentage profit or loss is based on the sum of cost price and transportation cost.
    Name of goods Cost price (in Rs.) Selling price (in Rs.) Cost of transportation (in Rs.) Profit (in Rs.) Loss (in Rs.) profit or loss %
    V 50 30
    W 100 0 10
    X 250 20 5
    Y 400 0 4% toss
    Z 400 40 6% profit (of CP)
    What is the ratio of the loss on Y to that on W?

    A)  133:255                       

    B)  65:55       

    C)  75:43              

    D)  833:500     

    E)  233:155

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Loss on Y = Cost price of Y - Selling price of Y \[=400\times \frac{100}{96}-400=416.66-400=\]Rs.16.66 Loss on W =Rs.10 \[\therefore \]Reqd ratio\[~=16.66:\text{ }10=833\text{ }:\text{ }500\]


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