Multiple choice

In terms of percentage profit, arrange the following transactions in decreasing order. (A) Cost price: Rs. 36, Profit: Rs. 17 (B) Cost price: Rs. 50, Profit: Rs. 24 (C) Cost price: Rs. 40, Profit: Rs. 19 (D) Cost price: Rs. 60, Profit: Rs. 29 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. D > C > B > A

  2. D > B > C > A

  3. B > D > C > A

  4. B > C > A > D
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Profit % = (Profit/CP)*100. (A) 17/36 = 47.2%. (B) 24/50 = 48%. (C) 19/40 = 47.5%. (D) 29/60 = 48.3%. Order: D (48.3) > B (48) > C (47.5) > A (47.2).

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