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Aptitude · Q62

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 62

Q62

A dishonest trader marks up his goods by 80% and gives discount of 25%. Besides he gets 20% more amount per kg from wholesaler and sells 10% less per kg to customer. What is the overall profit percentage?

A.
50%
B.
60%
C.
70%
D.
80%
Answer
E.
None of these

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
CP =   [Since, he purchases 120 g and pays Rs. 100, by assumption actual CP of 1 g = Re. 1]
SP =    [Since, Actual MP = 180 as he mark up 80% above, SP = 135, with 25% discount and he sells 90 g instead of 100g]
Percentage Profit =