Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2269 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

If the ratio of cost price to marked price is 5:8 and the discount offered is 20%, the profit percentage is:

Answer Key:

28

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Let $CP = 5, MP = 8$. $SP = 8 \times 0.80 = 6.4$. Profit $= (6.4 - 5) / 5 = 1.4 / 5 = 28\%$.
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