SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 74

SSC CHSL - 12th October 2020 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q74

A dealer marks his goods at 30% above the cost price. Then he allows 35% discount on it. What would be his loss percentage?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e 15.5%

Understanding

Application

Calculate Marked price= [(100+ Mark up%)×CP]/100

Calculate Selling price=

[(100 – Discount%)×MP]/100

Loss percentage

=[(CP-SP)/CP]×100

Let Cost price = 100

MP =  [(100+30)/100]×100

MP = [130/100]×100

MP = 130

SP = [(100-35)/100]×130

SP = 84.5

Loss percent =

= [(100-84.5)/100]×100

= 15.5%