SSC CGL 1 Sep 2016 Paper

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Question : 54 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

The selling price of an articleis

8/5

th of its cost price. Then the gain percentage is

20%
28%
60%
68%

Solution:

C.P. of article = Rs. x
∴ Its S.P. = Rs.

{8x}/5

Profit =

{8x}/5

- x =

{8x-5x}/5

= Rs.

{3x}/5

∴ Profit per cent =

{{35}/5}/x

× 100
=

3/5

× 100 = 60%

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