SSC SSC CHSL TIER-I Solved Paper Held on 08.01.2017

  • question_answer
    A vendor buys chikoos at 15 for Rs. 8 and then sells at 10 for Rs. 6. What will be the result?

    A)  12.5 percent loss

    B)  11.11 percent gain

    C)  12.5 percent gain

    D)  11.1 per cent loss

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     C.P of 11 Chikoo \[=\operatorname{Re}.\frac{8}{15}\] S.P. of 1 Chikoo \[=\frac{6}{10}\] \[=\operatorname{Re}.=Re.\frac{9}{15}\] \[\therefore \]Profit \[=\operatorname{Re}.\left( \frac{9}{15}-\frac{8}{15} \right)\] \[=\operatorname{Re}.\frac{1}{15}\] \[\therefore \]Profit percent \[=\frac{\frac{1}{15}}{\frac{8}{15}}\times 100\] \[=\frac{100}{8}=12.5%\]


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