SSC GD Constable previous year question
Last year Neil bought two watches. This year he sold them for Rs. 15,000 each. On one, he made a 25% profit and on the other, he had an x% loss. If his net loss is Rs. 2000, then find the value of x.
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Correct answer: (A) 25
SP1=15,000 at 25% profit ⟹ CP1=12,000. Net loss=2,000 ⟹ total CP=32,000 ⟹ CP2=20,000. Loss on watch2 = 20,000−15,000=5,000, i.e. x=25%.
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पिछले साल नील ने दो घड़ियां खरीदीं। इस साल उसने ₹15,000 प्रति घड़ी की दर से दोनों घड़ियां बेच दीं। एक घड़ी पर उसे 25% का लाभ हुआ और दूसरी घड़ी पर उसे x% की हानि हुई। यदि उसकी निवल हानि ₹ 2000 है, तो x का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (A) 80
SP1=15,000 at 25% profit ⟹ CP1=12,000. Net loss=2,000 ⟹ total CP=32,000 ⟹ CP2=20,000. Loss on watch2 = 20,000−15,000=5,000, i.e. x=25%.
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