Management Aptitude Test 2014 Paper

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(Q. N os 126-130) In each of these question two quantities A and B are given. Compare the two quantities.
Give answer
(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

Question : 127 of 200

Marks: +1, -0

Amit has sold a book at a profit of 20% which cost him ? 56.25. Rita has sold a book at a loss of 5% which cost her ? 80.40.
A. The selling price of book with Amit sold.
B. The selling price of book which Rita sold.

Validate

Solution:

Quantity A = SP of book sold by Amit
⇒ SP= CP ×

(100±\Profit\/\Loss)/100

⇒SP =56.25 ×

(100+20)/100

= 56.25 ×

120/100

⇒ SP = ₹ 67.50
Quantity B = SP of book sold by Rita
⇒ SP= CP ×

(100±\Profit\/\Loss)/100

⇒ SP =80.40 ×

(100-5)/100

= 80.40 ×

95/100

⇒ SP = ₹ 76.38
From above, it is clear that
Quantity B > Quantity A

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