SSC CGL Tier-1 practice question
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹550 and sells it for ₹605. Find the profit percentage.
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Correct answer: (D) 10%
Given:
- Cost Price (CP) = \(₹550\)
- Selling Price (SP) = \(₹605\)
Profit:
\[
\text{Profit} = \text{SP} - \text{CP} = 605 - 550 = ₹55
\]
Profit Percentage:
\[
\text{Profit }\% = \left(\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{CP}}\right) \times 100 = \left(\frac{55}{550}\right) \times 100 = 10\%
\]
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सही उत्तर: (D) 10%
दिया गया है:
- क्रय मूल्य (CP) = \(₹550\)
- विक्रय मूल्य (SP) = \(₹605\)
लाभ:
\[
\text{लाभ} = \text{SP} - \text{CP} = 605 - 550 = ₹55
\]
लाभ प्रतिशत:
\[
\text{लाभ }\% = \left(\frac{\text{लाभ}}{\text{CP}}\right) \times 100 = \left(\frac{55}{550}\right) \times 100 = 10\%
\]
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