Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Profit & Loss

    A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Tk. 392, what was his profit?

    ক)
    Tk. 18.20
    খ)
    Tk. 70
    গ)
    Tk. 72
    ঘ)
    Tk. 88.25

    Explanation

    CP = 100% , gain = 22.5% so , 122.5% = 392 or , 1% = 392 / 122.5 or , 22.5 % = 392*22.5/122.5 so , 22.5% = 72 Alternative Solution: C.P. = Tk. (100/122.5) x 392 = Tk. (1000/1225) x 392)= Tk. 320 So, Profit = Tk. (392 - 320) = Tk. 72.

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