Question

A trader sells 40 meters of cloth for Rs. 8200 at a profit of Rs. 25 per metre of cloth. How much profit will the trader earn on 40 metres of cloth?
1. Rs. 950
2. Rs. 1500
3. Rs. 1000
4. Rs. 1200
5. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Rs. 1000

Given:

40 meters of cloth, SP = Rs. 8200

Profit = Rs. 25 per metre of cloth

Calculation:

S.P. per metre = 8200/40 = Rs. 205

∴ C.P. per metre = RS. (205 - 25) = Rs. 180

∴ C.P. of 40 metre cloth

= Rs. (40 × 180) = Rs. 7200

∴ Gain = Rs. (8200 - 7200) = Rs. 1000

∴ Gain is Rs 1000