SSC CGL Profit and Loss question with solution
Profit and LossEasy
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹1,100 and sells it for ₹1,540. What is the profit percentage?
- (A)35%
- (B)50%
- (C)40%
- (D)29%
Correct answer: (C) 40%
Profit = selling price − cost price = 1540 − 1100 = 440. Profit percentage is always calculated on the cost price: 440 ÷ 1100 × 100 = 40%.
Shortcut: Profit % = (SP − CP)/CP × 100.
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- Subject
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Topic
- Profit and Loss
- Exam
- SSC CGL
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