The selling price of an article is 4/3 of its cost price. What is the profit percentage? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The selling price of an article is 4/3 of its cost price. What is the profit percentage?
A. 66.67%
B. 33.33%
C. 25%
D. 50%
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SP = (4/3) * CP. Ratio of SP to CP is 4:3. Profit = SP - CP = 4 - 3 = 1 part. Profit percentage = (1 / 3) * 100 = 33.33%.

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Question #1
An article is sold at a profit of 20%. If the cost price is Rs. 250, what is the selling price?
A. Rs. 280
B. Rs. 270
C. Rs. 300
D. Rs. 320

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Selling price = Cost price + Profit = 250 + 20% of 250 = 250 + 50 = Rs. 300.

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Question #2
A person sells an article at a profit of 25%. If the cost price is Rs. 240, what is the selling price?
A. Rs. 280
B. Rs. 260
C. Rs. 300
D. Rs. 320

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
SP = 240*1.25 = 300.

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Question #3
A dealer buys an article at a 20% discount on its marked price. He spends 10% of the cost price on repairs and sells it at a 15% profit on the marked price. Find his total profit percentage.
A. 28.5%
B. 32%
C. 25%
D. 30.68%

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Let Marked Price = 100. Buy price = 80. Repairs = 8. Total Cost Price = 88. Selling Price = 115. Profit = 27. Profit percentage = (27 / 88) * 100 = 30.68%.

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