SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 56

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q56

A person sold a pen drive for ₹1.674 and incurred a loss of 7%, At what price (in ₹) should it be sold to earn a profit of 11%?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1,998.

Let the Cost Price (CP) be x

Loss of 7% ⇒ Selling Price = 93% of CP

0.93x = 1674 ⇒ x = 1674/0.93 = ₹1800

For 11% profit ⇒ SP = 111% of CP = 1.11 × 1800 = ₹1998