SSC GD Constable 5 Feb 2025 Shift 2 Paper

Section: Elementary Mathematics

Question : 41 of 80

Marks: +1, -0

A dealer marks 20% above the cost price and allows a 20% discount. What is the profit or loss per cent?

Solution:

Profit or Loss Percentage

=[(

S.P. - C.P.

) \/

C.P.

] × 100

Calculation:

\;\text " S.P. = 96, C.P. = "\; 100

Profit or Loss

=

S.P. - C.P.

=96-100=-4

(Negative indicates loss)
Loss Percentage

=[(

Loss

) \/

C.P.

] × 100

⇒ Loss Percentage

=[(-4) \/ 100] × 100

⇒ Loss Percentage

=-4 \%

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