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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 55

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 27 June 2023 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q55

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By selling 20 items, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 5 items. His gain percentage is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e.  3313 33{1\over 3}%.

Let SP of 1 item = 1

Total SP = 20 × 1 = 20

Gain = 5 × 1 = 5

CP = 20 - 5 = 15

Gain percentage = (5/15) × 100 = 3313 33{1\over 3}%