BPSC (Bihar PCS) 2022 · Question 104 of 150

Shashi loses 25% by selling oranges at the rate of 150 per dozen. At what rate should she sell them to get a profit of 20%?

Mental Ability

Answer: B. 240 per dozen

At 150 per dozen the loss is 25%, so cost price is 150/0.75 = 200 per dozen; a 20% profit needs 200 x 1.2 = 240 per dozen.

Source: 67th BPSC Prelims Re-Exam 2022 (Set D)

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BPSC (Bihar PCS) 2022 · Question 104 of 150

Mental Ability

At 150 per dozen the loss is 25%, so cost price is 150/0.75 = 200 per dozen; a 20% profit needs 200 x 1.2 = 240 per dozen.

Source: 67th BPSC Prelims Re-Exam 2022 (Set D)

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