TS Police SI Prelims 2022 · Question 42

Question 42 of the TSLPRB SI Preliminary Written Test 2022 (7 August 2022). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. SI Prelims 2022 · Q42 · Arithmetic · Percentage, Profit & Loss

   The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. If the article is sold for 12% discount on the marked price, then the profit percent is

   1. 48
   2. 28.5
   3. 37.5
   4. 25

   ఒక వస్తువు కొన్న ధర ప్రకటిత ధరలో 64% ప్రకటిత ధరపై 12% రాయితీ ఇచ్చి ఆ వస్తువును అమ్మితే లాభ శాతం

   1. 48
   2. 28.5
   3. 37.5
   4. 25
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   Answer: (3) 37.5

   సమాధానం: (3) 37.5

   Take MP = 100: CP = 64 and SP = 88, so the profit is 24 on a cost of 64, which is 24/64 × 100 = 37.5%.

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