Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss · Exam: 2010 · Marks: · Difficulty:
If the cost price of 15 books is equal to the selling price of 20 books, the loss percent is
(a)16
(b)20
(c)24
(d)25
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Let C.P. of each book be ₹ 1. Then, C.P. of 20 books $=₹ 20$; S.P. of 20 books $=₹ 15$. $$\text { ∴ } \text { Loss } \%=\left(\frac{5}{20} \times 100\right) \%=25 \% .$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.