Banking Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper-9

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    Directions: Study the following graph carefully to answer the given questions.           [NlCL (AO) 2014]
    (i) Profit = (Income \[-\] Expenditure)
    (ii) Profit per cent = (Profit/Expenditure \[\times \]100)
    (iii) Loss = (Expenditure \[-\] Income)
    (iv) Loss per cent = (Loss / Expenditure \[\times \]100)
    Profit earned/by the businessman in May is what per cent more than the profit earned by the businessman in August?
     

    A) \[44\frac{4}{9}\]%

    B) \[48\frac{8}{9}\]%

    C) \[38\frac{4}{9}\]%

    D) \[42\frac{2}{9}\]%

    E) \[46\frac{2}{9}\]%

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Profit earned in May \[=740-480=260\]
    Profit earned in August \[=620-440=180\]
    \[\therefore \] Required percentage \[=\frac{80}{180}\times 100=\frac{800}{18}\]
             \[=\frac{400}{9}=\,\,44\frac{4}{9}\]%
     


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