A trader buys an article for Rs. 50 and sells it for Rs. 42. Find the loss percentage.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy Profit and Loss Mcqs item. Correct choice: D. 16%.
- A. 14%
Why not A: “14%” is not 16%.
- B. 19%
Why not B: “19%” is not 16%.
- C. 15%
Why not C: “15%” is not 16%.
- D. 16% ✓
Correct answer
D. 16%
Explanation
16% (option D) is the accepted answer to “A trader buys an article for Rs. 50 and sells it for Rs. 42. Find the loss percentage.”. Option A (14%) is a different value from 16%. Option B (19%) is a different value from 16%. Option C (15%) is a different value from 16%. Keep 16% 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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