The profit earned by selling a article at ₹ 5520 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the same article at… · ABC26GN2862

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss

The profit earned by selling a article at ₹ 5520 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the same article at ₹ 4080. What will be percent profit, if the article is sold at ₹ 6000? [United India Insurance (UIICL) Assistant (Online) Exam, 2015]

(a)20

(b)12

(c)25

(d)15

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

C.P. of article  5520 + 4080  =`    2  9600 =` = ` 4800 2 When S.P. = ` 6000 then Profit = ` (6000 – 4800) = ` 1200 1200 ∴ Profit per cent = × 100 = 25% 4800

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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