SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 63

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q63

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When Mr. Smith went to a restaurant one day, he left his coat near the door. There was (1)________ in the pockets when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the (2)________ full of jewellery. There was a waiter near the door, so Mr. Smith said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some (3)________ in my coat. Take it, and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a (4)________ just like Mr. Smith’s. “I am sorry,” said the man , “I made a mistake. I took your coat and you have got mine. Please give me my coat and jewellery.” Mr. Smith answered.” I gave the jewellery to the waiter. He will give it to you.” Mr. Smith called the manager of the restaurant; but the manager said, “We have (5)________ waiters here. We have only waitresses.” “You gave the jewellery to a thief!” shouted the other man. “I shall send for the police!” Mr. Smith paid the man a lot of money for the jewellery.

A renowned brand marked its goods at 40% above the cost price but allows a discount of 7.5% for UPI payments to the customers. What actual profit is made on a shirt, if a customer pays Rs1,813 to buy it using UPI?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Rs.413.

Let the cost price of the shirt be 100x.

Mark-up price = 140% of 100x = 140x

SP = MP × [(100 - D)/100]

⇒ 140x × [(100 - 7.5)/100]

⇒ 140x × 92.5/100 = 129.5x

Given, 129.5x = 1813

⇒ x = 1813/129.5 = 14

Now, CP = 100x = 1400

Profit = 1813 - 1400 

⇒ 413