A trader buys an article for Rs. 950 and sells it for Rs. 779. Find the loss percentage.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy Profit and Loss Mcqs item. Correct choice: A. 18%.
- A. 18% ✓
- B. 16%
Why not B: “16%” is not 18%.
- C. 17%
Why not C: “17%” is not 18%.
- D. 21%
Why not D: “21%” is not 18%.
Correct answer
A. 18%
Explanation
18% (option A) is the accepted answer to “A trader buys an article for Rs. 950 and sells it for Rs. 779. Find the loss percentage.”. Option B (16%) is a different value from 18%. Option C (17%) is a different value from 18%. Option D (21%) is a different value from 18%. Keep 18% 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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