Directions (Q.6-10): A dealer purchased 6 old washing machines of 6 different companies from OLX and sold them in market. Given below is the data showing cost price, selling price and profit/loss percentage.
| Washing Machines | C.P. (in Rs.) | Profit% | Loss% | S.P. (in Rs.) |
| Samsung | 9375 | — | — | 7968.75 |
| LG | — | 14% | — | 21375 |
| Videocon | 12325 | — | 18% | — |
| Godrej | 10385 | — | — | 14019.75 |
| Panasonic | — | 24% | — | 5022 |
| Whirlpool | 14360 | — | — | 12924 |
Q6. Cost price of Panasonic washing machine is what percent of selling price of Videocon washing machine? (approximate)
(a) 38%
(b) 40%
(c) 42%
(d) 44%
(e) 46%
Q7. If there have been a profit of 18% on Videocon washing machine instead of 18% loss, then the new S.P. is how much more than the original S.P. ?
(a) 4439
(b) 4429
(c) 4427
(d) 4437
(e) None of these
Q8. Profit percentage on Godrej washing machine is what percent more/less than profit percentage on LG washing machine?
(a) 50% more
(b)150% more
(c) 250% more
(d) 50% less
(e) 150% less
Q9. What is the ratio between loss percentage of Whirlpool washing machine to loss percentage of Samsung washing machine ?
(a) 2 : 3
(b) 3 : 2
(c) 3 : 5
(d) 2 : 5
(e) None of these
Q10. What is the overall profit/loss percentage? (approximate)
(a) 2.1% profit
(b) 3.1% profit
(c) 4.1% profit
(d) 3.1% loss
(e) 2.1% loss
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