In terms of percentage profit which is the best transaction ?
C.P. (in Rs.) | Profit (in Rs.) | |
i. | 36 | 17 |
ii. | 50 | 24 |
iii. | 40 | 19 |
iv. | 60 | 29 |
A. i
B. ii
C. iii
D. iv
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
In such type of pattern based question adopt option approach,1st → Check largest value of cost price
2nd → Check smallest value of cost price
mark the answer which is greatest.
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Option D}} \cr & {{\text{1}}^{{\text{st}}}} \to \frac{{29}}{{60}} \times 100 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 48.33 \cr & {\text{Option A}} \cr & {{\text{2}}^{{\text{nd}}}} \to \frac{{17}}{{36}} \times 100 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 47.22\left( {{\text{wrong}}} \right) \cr} $$
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