Quantitative Aptitude Ques 338

Question: Rajni purchased a mobile phone and & refrigerator for Rs. 12000 and Rs. 10000. respectively. She sold the refrigerator at a loss of 12% and mobile phone at a profit of 8%. What is her overall loss/profit?

Options:

A) Loss of Rs. 280

B) Profit of Rs. 2160

C) Loss of Rs. 240

D) Loss of Rs. 640

E) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Total cost price $ =12000+10000=Rs.22000 $ Total sales price $ =12000\times \frac{100+8}{100}+10000\times \frac{100-12}{100} $ $ =12960+8800=Rs.,21760 $ $ Loss=22000-21760=Rs.,240 $