IBPS PO Prelims practice question
During a sale, 50% of the items are sold at a profit of 35%, 30% of the remaining items are sold at a profit of 20% and the remaining items are sold at a loss of 24%. If the overall profit is x%, find the value of x.
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Correct answer: (B) 12.1
Take 100 items of ₹1 each. Profit = 50×35% + 15×20% − 35×24% = 17.5 + 3.0 − 8.4 = 12.1. So x = 12.1.
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एक बिक्री के दौरान, 50% वस्तुएं 35% के लाभ पर बेची जाती हैं, शेष वस्तुओं में से 30% वस्तुएं 20% के लाभ पर बेची जाती हैं और शेष वस्तुएं 24% की हानि पर बेची जाती हैं। यदि समग्र लाभ x% है, तो x का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (B) 12.1
₹1 की 100 वस्तुएं लीजिए। लाभ = 50×35% + 15×20% − 35×24% = 17.5 + 3.0 − 8.4 = 12.1। अतः x = 12.1।
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