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SSC SSC CHSL TIER-I Solved Paper Held on 11.01.2017

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    A shopkeeper, sells dried apricots at the rate Rs. 1210 per kg and bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs. 1331 per kg., what will be the result?

    A)  6.4 per cent loss

    B)  3.2 per cent gain

    C)  6.4 per cent gain

    D)  3.2 per cent loss

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     C.P. of 1 kg of apricots = Rs. \[\left( \frac{100}{88}\times 1210 \right)\] = Rs. 1375 Case II. S.P = Rs. 1331 Loss = Rs. \[(1375-1331)\] = Rs. 44 \[\therefore \]Loss percent \[=\frac{44}{1375}\times 100\] \[=3.2%\]


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