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Profit Percentage Order

CMAT 2024 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Easy · Arithmetic

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In terms of percentage profit, arrange the following transactions in decreasing order. (A) Cost price : ₹36, Profit: ₹17 (B) Cost price : ₹50, Profit : ₹24 (C) Cost price : ₹40, Profit : ₹19 (D) Cost price : ₹60, Profit : ₹29

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.

    D > C > B > A

  2. B.

    D > B > C > A

  3. C.

    B > D > C > A

  4. D.

    B > C > A > D

Answer

B

Explanation

  • A: 1736×100=47.22%\frac{17}{36} \times 100 = 47.22\%
  • B: 2450×100=48.00%\frac{24}{50} \times 100 = 48.00\%
  • C: 1940×100=47.50%\frac{19}{40} \times 100 = 47.50\%
  • D: 2960×100=48.33%\frac{29}{60} \times 100 = 48.33\%

Decreasing order: D>B>C>AD > B > C > A.

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