Quantitative Aptitude Ques 768
Question: Seema purchased an item for Rs. 9600 and sold it for loss of 5%. From that money she purchased another item and sold it for gain of 5%. What is her overall gain/loss?
Options:
A) Loss of Rs. 36
B) Profit of Rs. 24
C) Loss of Rs. 54
D) Profit of Rs. 36
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: E
Solution:
- Cost price of the item $ =Rs.9600 $
Selling price of the item $ =9600\times \frac{95}{100}\times \frac{95}{100}=Rs\text{.}9576 $
Hence, required loss $ =9600-9576=Rs\text{.}24 $