SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-14 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

A shopkeeper sold an air-conditioner for Rs. 25935 with a discount of 9% and earned a profit of 3.74%. What would have been the percentage of profit earned if no discount were offered?

A) 12.3%

B) 15.6%

C) 16%

D) 14%

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Let marked price be Rs. x.

Then, \[\frac{91}{100}\times x=25935\]

\[\Rightarrow \] \[x=\left( 25935\times \frac{100}{91} \right)=28500\]

\[\Rightarrow \] MP = Rs. 28500

SP = Rs. 25935, Gain = 3.74%

\[\therefore \] CP = Rs.\[\left( \frac{100}{103.74}\times 25935 \right)\]= Rs. 25000

New SP = Rs. 28500, CP = Rs. 25000

\[\therefore \] New gain per cent \[=\left( \frac{3500}{25000}\times 100 \right)%=14%\]