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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 62

A store sold 3 items with selling prices in ratio 4:5:6. Profit/loss: 25% profit, 15% loss, 20% profit respectively. What is the approximate total profit/loss percentage?

  1. 6.5% profit
  2. 8.52% loss
  3. 10% profit
  4. 10% loss
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Answer: (A) 6.5% profit

Explanation

CP = 4/1.25 + 5/0.85 + 6/1.2 ≈ 14.08 against SP 15, a profit of ≈ 6.5%.