SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 60

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q60

The selling price of an article is (4/3) times of its cost price . The gain percentage is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 33(1/3)%.

Let us assume the cost price be = x

Thus, the Selling Price would be = 4x/3

Thus Gain = Selling Price - Cost Price

                   = 4x/3 - x

                   = x/3

Thus the Gain is 1/3 or 33131\over3 % of the cost.