SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 69

SSC GD Constable (English) - 3 March 2019 Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q69

The marked price of an item is Rs. 900 but a retailer purchases it on 40% discount and sells it on Rs. 900. The percentage profit of the retailer is:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 6623%66\dfrac{2}{3}\%

The decrease in price is 40% i.e. 2/5

⇒ When the decrease in n/(d + n) the increase will be n/d

⇒ The increase will be = 2/3 i.e. 6623%66\dfrac{2}{3}\%