Ram buys a cycle for ₹3300 and then sells it for ₹2500. He is said to have got a loss of ____ in this transaction.
A
₹550
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B
₹800
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C
₹700
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D
₹650
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Solution
The correct option is B ₹800 The cost price of the cycle is ₹3300. The selling price of the cycle is ₹2500. Here, the selling price is less than the cost price (₹2500 < ₹3300). Hence, Ram incurred a loss of ₹3300 - ₹2500 = ₹800 (C.P - S.P)