A. 40
B. 100
C. 120
D. 140
Explanation:
Let C.P. = Rs. x.
Then, S.P. = Rs. (12% of x) = Rs. 6x/5
New S.P. = 2 * 6x/5 = Rs. 12x/5
Profit = 12x/5 – x = Rs. 7x/5
Profit = 7x/5 * 1/x * 100 = 140%.
Related Mcqs:
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A. Rs. 2000
B. Rs. 2200
C. Rs. 2400
D. None of these - A manufacturer sells a pair of glasses to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 18%. The wholesaler sells the same to retailer at a profit of 20%. The retailer in turn sells them to a customer for Rs. 30.09, there by earning a profit of 25%. The cost price for the manufacturer is:________?
A. Rs. 15
B. Rs. 16
C. Rs. 17
D. Rs. 18 - In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?
A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 100%
D. 250% - After allowing a discount of 15% on the marked price, the selling price is Rs. 6800 for an article. If it was sold at marked price, there would have been a profit of 60%. The cost price of the article is?
A. Rs. 6400
B. Rs. 5600
C. Rs. 5000
D. Rs. 4800
E. None of these - What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20%?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 13 1/30%
D. 12% - A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20%. B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays Rs. 225 for it, the cost price of the bicycle for A is:________?
A. Rs. 110
B. Rs. 120
C. Rs. 125
D. Rs. 150 - The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit?
A. Rs. 920
B. Rs. 960
C. Rs. 1060
D. Rs. 1200 - A man sells a car to his friend at 10 % loss. If the friend sells it for Rs. 54000 and gains 20 %. The original C.P of the car was:_________?
A. Rs. 25000
B. Rs. 37500
C. Rs. 50000
D. Rs. 60000 - A shopkeeper buys two articles for Rs.1000 each and then sells them, making 20% profit on the first article and 20% loss on second article. Find the net profit or loss percent?
A. neither profit nor loss
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 3% - A shopkeeper sells two articles at Rs.1000 each, making a profit of 20% on the first article and a loss of 20% on the second article. Find the net profit or loss that he makes?
A. neither profit nor loss
B. 3%
C. 5%
D. 4%