Question

A merchant made a profit of ₹ 275 on the sale price of a sweater that cost the merchant ₹ 1225.
A. The profit expressed as a percentage of the sale cost to the merchant
B. The profit expressed as a percentage of the sale price.
In this question two quantities A and B are given. Compare the two quantities

• A. if quantity A is greater than quantity B
• B. if quantity B is greater than quantity A
• C. if quantities A and B are equal
• D. if comparison cannot be made

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

if quantity A is greater than quantity B

Answer 2

A merchant made a profit of $₹$275 on the sale price of a sweater that cost the merchant $₹$1225.
A. The profit expressed as a percentage of the sale cost to the merchant
B. The profit expressed as a percentage of the sale price
C.P = 1225
Profit = 275
Selling price = cost + profit
S.P = 1225 + 275
S.P. = 1500
A. The profit expressed as a percentage of the sale cost to the merchant:

$\frac{275}{1225}=22.44\%$

B. The profit expressed as a percentage of the sale price:

$\frac{275}{1500}=18.33\%$

So, quantity A is greater than quantity B.So the correct option is (A)