A trader buys an article for Rs. 1150 and sells it for Rs. 862. Find the loss percentage.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy Profit and Loss Mcqs item. Correct choice: B. 25%.
- A. 30%
Why not A: “30%” is not 25%.
- B. 25% ✓
- C. 20%
Why not C: “20%” is not 25%.
- D. 19%
Why not D: “19%” is not 25%.
Correct answer
B. 25%
Explanation
25% (option B) is the accepted answer to “A trader buys an article for Rs. 1150 and sells it for Rs. 862. Find the loss percentage.”. Option A (30%) is a different value from 25%. Option C (20%) is a different value from 25%. Option D (19%) is a different value from 25%. Keep 25% as the Profit and Loss Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: FPSC/NTS Generated Practice Set
Tags: FPSC, NTS, Profit and Loss
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