ibps-csa 2014 · Question 134 of 196

Arunika brought some articles and sold half of them at Rs. 22103 thereby making a profit of 15%/ At what price should sell the rest of them so as to earn an overall profit of 25%?

Profit and Loss

ARs. 25947Correct
BRs. 23528
CRs. 27130
DRs. 24025
ERs. 26240

Answer: A. Rs. 25947

Explanation

Let the cost price be CP. Profit = .15CP Profit = Selling Price - CP 1.15 CP = 22,103 CP of first half = 19,220 Cost Price of all articles = 19220+19220 = Rs.38440 Overall profit = 25% Total Selling Price = 125% of 38440 = Rs.48050. Selling Price of second half of articles = Rs.48050 - 22103 = Rs.25947.

Source: IBPS Clerk CWE paper held 14-12-2014 — solved-paper book excerpt (CollegeDunia) with publisher answer key; sections cross-verified against BankingAdda / FreshersNow / CollegeDekho 14-12-2014 papers · memory-based

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