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Question : 70% of the cost price of an article is equal to 40% of its selling price. What is the profit or loss percent?

Option 1: 63% loss

Option 2:

70% loss

Option 3:

75% profit

Option 4:

80% profit


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Correct Answer:

75% profit


Solution : Let the cost price be Rs. 100 and the selling price is Rs. S.
According to the question,
70% of the cost price = 40% of the selling price
⇒ 70 × $\frac{100}{100}$ = $\frac{40}{100}$S
⇒ S = Rs. 175
Profit = 175 – 100
Profit = Rs. 75
Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost price}}$ × 100
Profit percentage = $\frac{75}{100}$ × 100 = 75%
Hence, the correct answer is 75% profit.

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