Wipro Company Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20 % and B sells it to C at a profit of 25 %. If C pays Rs 1500, what did A pay for it ?

a. Rs 825
b. Rs 1000
c. Rs 1100
d. Rs 1125

Read Solution (Total 2)

100 by +20% profit then 120
120 by 25%profit then 150
for 150-1500
for 100-?
its 1000
9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)

by heat and trial method,
taking 1000(A's price)
20% profit so S.P of A

1000+(1000 * 20/100) = cost price for B
c.p for B = 1200

now S.P. of B to C at 25% profit,
1200 + (1200*25/100) = C.P of C
i.e. C.P for C = 1500
6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)

Wipro Other Question

A person bought 20 litres of milk at the rate of Rs 8 per litre. He got it churned after spending Rs 10 and got 5 kg of cream and 20 litres ol toned milk. If he sold the cream at Rs. 30 per kg and toned milk at Rs 4 per litre, his profit in the transaction is :

a. 25 %
b. 35.3 %
c. 37.5 %
d. 42.5 % A bought a ratio set and spent Rs 110 on its repairs. He then sold it to B at 20 % profit, B sold it to C at a loss of 10 % and C sold it for Rs 1189 at a profit of 10 %. What is the amount for which A bought the radio set ?

a. Rs 850
b. Rs 890
c. Rs 930
d. Rs 950