Delhi Police Constable practice question
During a sale, 55% of the goods are sold at a 41% profit, 20% of the remaining goods are sold at a 19% profit and the rest are sold at a 21% loss. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?
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Correct answer: (D) 16.7%
Taking total goods = 100: 55 units at 41% profit give 55 x 1.41 = 77.55; 20% of the remaining 45 (=9 units) at 19% profit give 9 x 1.19 = 10.71; the rest (36 units) at 21% loss give 36 x 0.79 = 28.44. Total SP = 116.7, so overall profit x = 16.7%.
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एक सेल के दौरान , 55% माल 41% लाभ पर बेचा जाता है , शेष माल का 20% माल 19% लाभ पर और शेष माल को 21% हािन पर बेचा जाता है। यिद कुल लाभ x% है , तो x का मान िकतना है ?
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सही उत्तर: (D) 16.7%
कुल माल = 100 मानने पर: 55 इकाई 41% लाभ पर = 55 x 1.41 = 77.55; शेष 45 का 20% (=9 इकाई) 19% लाभ पर = 9 x 1.19 = 10.71; बाकी 36 इकाई 21% हानि पर = 36 x 0.79 = 28.44। कुल विक्रय मूल्य = 116.7, अतः कुल लाभ x = 16.7%।
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