SSC CPO SI and ASI Model Paper 7

Question : 122 of 200

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The cost prices of two books are same. One book is sold at a profit of 45% and the other is sold at a loss of 17%. Find the overall profit percentage.

14%
20%
17.72%
12.67%

Validate

Solution:

(1) Let the C.P. of each book = 100
Total C.P. of two books = 200
Total S.P. of two books = 145% of100 + 83% of

100 = 145 + 83= 228

Profit

= 228 – 200 = 28

Profit percentage

= 28/200×100

= 14%

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