Question

Table given below shows the cost price and selling price of five different articles.

Which of the following is correct order of profit percentage?

A C < A < E < B < D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B E < B < A < C < D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C A < E < B < C < D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D B < C < D < A < E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The profit% of A is = [(400 – 350)/350] × 100 = 14.28% The profit% of B is = [(340 – 280)/280] × 100 = 21.42% The profit% of C is = [(245 – 215)/215] × 100 = 13.95% The profit% of D is = [(330 – 270)/270] × 100 = 22.22% The profit% of E is = [(390 – 330)/330] × 100 = 18.18% The order = C < A < E < B < D

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