Question

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:

Accepted Answer

B. - A: $\frac{17}{36} 	imes 100 = 47.22\%$ - B: $\frac{24}{50} 	imes 100 = 48.00\%$ - C: $\frac{19}{40} 	imes 100 = 47.50\%$ - D: $\frac{29}{60} 	imes 100 = 48.33\%$ Decreasing order: $D > B > C > A$.

Profit Percentage Order

Explanation

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