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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 4

SSC MTS - 23/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Quantitative Aptitude • Q4

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A vendor loses the selling price of 4 oranges on selling 36 oranges. His loss percentage is:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e 10%.

Loss = Selling price of 4 oranges

Cost price of 36 oranges = Selling price of 36 oranges + Loss

Let the selling price of 1 orange = ₹1

Then,

Selling price of 36 oranges = ₹36

Loss = ₹4

So, Cost price = ₹36 + ₹4 = ₹40

Loss % = (Loss / Cost Price) × 100 = (4 / 40) × 100 = 10%