If the cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 articles, what is the profit percentage? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If the cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 articles, what is the profit percentage?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 33.33%
D. 25%
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Let Cost Price of 1 article = 1. Cost Price of 16 articles = 16. Selling Price of 16 articles = Cost Price of 20 articles = 20. Profit = 20 - 16 = 4. Profit percentage = (4 / 16) * 100 = 25%.

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Question #1 Report Error
If the selling price of an article is Rs. 330 and the profit is 10%, what is the cost price?
A. Rs. 290
B. Rs. 300
C. Rs. 310
D. Rs. 320

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
CP = 330 / 1.1 = 300.

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Question #2 Report Error
If an article is sold at a 200% profit, the ratio of its cost price to its selling price will be:
A. 2:3
B. 1:2
C. 1:3
D. 3:1

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Let Cost Price = 100. Profit = 200. Selling Price = 300. Ratio of Cost Price to Selling Price = 100 : 300 = 1 : 3.

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If the cost price of 12 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles, find the loss percent.
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 15%
D. 25%

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Let CP of 1 = 1, CP of 12 = 12, SP of 15 = 12 => SP of 1 = 12/15 = 0.8, loss = 20%.

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