Question

    If the selling price of 26 items is equal to the cost

    price of 32 items, determine the percentage of profit or loss. (Answer should be round off up to nearest integer)
    A 23% loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 26% profit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 18% loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 23% profit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 26% loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the cost price of 1 article be Rs. 'b'. Cost price of 32 articles = Rs. 32b So, selling price of 26 articles = Rs. 32b Or, selling price of 1 article = Rs. (32b/26) Profit earned = (32b/26) - b = Rs. (6b/26) Therefore, required profit percentage = [(6b/26) ÷ b] X 100 = (300/13) ~ 23%

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