A trader buys an article for Rs. 4740 and sells it for Rs. 2749. Find the loss percentage.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy Profit and Loss Mcqs item. Correct choice: B. 42%.
- A. 50%
Why not A: “50%” is not 42%.
- B. 42% ✓
- C. 32%
Why not C: “32%” is not 42%.
- D. 45%
Why not D: “45%” is not 42%.
Correct answer
B. 42%
Explanation
42% (option B) is the accepted answer to “A trader buys an article for Rs. 4740 and sells it for Rs. 2749. Find the loss percentage.”. Option A (50%) is a different value from 42%. Option C (32%) is a different value from 42%. Option D (45%) is a different value from 42%. Keep 42% 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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