Profit And Loss Ques 34

Question.

Rehaan purchased a bike for ₹ 54,000 . He sold it at a loss of 8 per cent. With that money he again purchased another bike and sold it at a profit of 10 per cent. What is his overall loss/ profit?

(1) Loss of ₹ 657

(2) Profit of ₹ 567

(3) Loss of ₹ 648

(4) Profit of ₹ 648

(5) None of these

(Corporation Bank PO Exam. 16.01.2011)

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

First S.P. $=\frac{54000 \times 92}{100}= \text{₹} 49680$

Second SP $=49680 \times \frac{110}{100}$ $= \text{₹} 54648$

$\therefore$ Profit $=54648-54000$ $= \text{₹} 648$