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SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-9

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    Rama mixes 20% of kerosene to his petrol and then he sells the whole mixture at the price of petrol. If the cost price of the kerosense is 40% of the cost price of petrol, what is the net profit percent?

    A)  \[11.11%\]                 

    B)  \[11.5%\]

    C)  \[12.5%\]            

    D)       \[9.5%\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     C.P. of petrol = Rs. 100 per litre \[\therefore \] C.P. of kerosene = Rs. 40 per litre Price of 1 litre petrol and 200 ml kerosene \[=Rs.\,(100+8)\,=Rs.\,108\] Gain \[=Rs.\,(120-108)=Rs.12\] \[\therefore \] Gain percent \[=\frac{12}{108}\times 100=11.11%\]


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