Question

Mini purchased a dozen handkerchiefs for Rs.60 and sold them for Rs.84 whereas Trishika purchased a dozen handkerchiefs for Rs.90 and sold them for Rs.150.Whose profit percentage is more by how much ?

• A. Mini, $23.4\%$
• B. Trishika, $25.4\%$
• C. Trishika, $26.6\%$
• D. Mini, $31.6\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Trishika, $26.6\%$

For Mini

C.P. of 12 handkerchiefs=Rs.60

S.P. of 12 handkerchiefs = Rs 84

Profit = S.P-C.P=Rs(84-60)=Rs.24

Profit $\%=\frac{24}{60}\times 100=40\%$

For Trishika

C.P. of handkerchiefs= Rs. 90

S.P. of handkerchiefs= Rs.150

Profit = S.P.-C.P.Rs.(150-90)=Rs..60$

Profit $\%=\frac{60}{90}\times =66.6\%$

Trishika's profit percentage is more.

Difference in profit percentage = $(66.6-40)\%=26.6\%$