There is a profit of 10 when an item is sold at 5 6 of its actual selling price What will be the pro...........

Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Profit and loss

There is a profit of 10% when an item is sold at 5/6 of its actual selling price. What will be the profit percentage on the cost price when the item is sold at its actual selling price?

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SSC MTS 12th July 2022 Shift-3

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28%

32%

26%

30%

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Explanation:

Correct option 2: 32%

Let the cost price of that article be Rs. 100x
Selling price when sold at of original selling price = 100x + 100x x 10%
⇒ 110x
Original selling price = 110x x = 132x
Required profit % = [(132x-100x)/100x] x 100
⇒ 32%