CAT 2023 Profit & Loss Question (Medium)

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Gita sells two objects A and B at the same price such that she makes a profit of 20 on object A and a loss of 10 on object B. If she increases the selling price such that objects A and B are still sold at an equal price and a profit of 10 is made on object B, then the profit made on object A will be

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Step 1 Let the original selling price be 100 same for both - Profit of 20 on A Cost Price of A 100 1.2 83.33 - Loss of 10 on B Cost Price of B 100 0.9 111.11 Step 2 New selling price gives 10 profit on B So, new SP 111.11 1.1 122.22 Profit on A SP - CP of A 122.22 - 83.33 38.89 Profit on A 38.89 83.

CAT 2023 Profit & Loss — Previous Year Question

CAT 2023

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Profit & Loss

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