Multiple choice

After selling a watch, Suraj found that he had made a loss of 10%. He also found that had he sold it for Rs.27 more, he would have made a profit of 5%. If now he sells his watch for Rs 540 find his profit percent. एक घड़ी बेचने के बाद सूरज नें महसूस किया कि उसे 10% का नुकसान हुआ । उसने यह भी पाया कि वह इसे 27 रुपए अधिक में बेचता तो , वह 5% का लाभ कमाता । यदि अब वह 540 रुपए में अपनी घड़ी बेचता है उसका लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिये ।

  1. 150%

  2. 100%

  3. 75%

  4. 200%

  5. None of these इनमे से कोई नहीं

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP be cost price. 90% of CP is 10% loss, so selling at 0.9CP. 105% of CP is 5% profit, so selling at 1.05CP. Difference: 1.05CP - 0.9CP = 0.15CP = Rs. 27. So CP = 27/0.15 = Rs. 180. If now sold for Rs. 540, profit = 540-180 = Rs. 360. Profit percent = (360/180)×100 = 200%.