SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 56

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q56

Mehul buys a car for Rs. 560000. He renovates it and eventually sells it for Rs. 640000. The percent increase in the price of the car is:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 100/7 percent.

The percentage increase in the price car is = SellingPrice−CostPriceCostPrice{Selling Price - Cost Price}\over{Cost Price} × 100

= (6,40,000 - 5,60,000)/5,60,000 × 100

= (80,000)/(5,60,000) × 100

= 100/7 %