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Aptitude · Q41

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 41

Q41

A tradesman fixed his selling price of goods at 30% above the cost price. He sells half the stock at this price, one-quarter of his stock at a discount of 15% on the original selling price and rest at a discount of 30% on the original selling price. Find the gain percentage altogether?

A.
14.875%
B.
15.375%
Answer
C.
15.575%
D.
16.375%
E.
16.5%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let CP = 100; then marked price = 130;
Now, revenue