Question

7. P sells Q a cycle at a profit of 50 %. Q sells it to Rate a loss of 33.33 %. What profit did
Pearn if R paid Rs. 100 for the cycle?
(a) 25 Rs (b) 250 Rs (c) 500 Rs 40) 50 RS​

Answer 1

Let's Think Backward:

Q sells it to R at a profit of 12%,R pays Rs.246.40.

100-12=88% is the original cost of it payed by Q

Q paid Rs.216.832

P sells it to Q at a profit of 10%,Q paid Rs.216.832.

100-10=90% is the original cost of it payed by P.

Thus, P had paid Rs.195.1488