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SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-17 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    By selling an article at\[\frac{2}{3}\text{rd}\] of the marked price, there is a loss of 10%. The profit per cent, when the article is sold at the marked price is

    A) 20%

    B)  30%

    C)  35%    

    D)  40%

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Suppose marked price = Rs. \[x\] \[\therefore \] SP = Rs. \[\frac{2x}{3}\]\[\frac{2x}{3}CP=\frac{2x}{3\times 90}\times 100=\frac{20x}{27}\] Profit at marked price \[=x-\frac{20x}{27}=\frac{7x}{27}\] \[\therefore \]      Per cent profit \[=\frac{\frac{7x}{27}}{\frac{20x}{27}}\times 100\]\[=\frac{7x}{27}\times \frac{27}{20x}\times 100=35%\]


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