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A person sells an article at the profit of 30 percent. Cost price and selling price both are decreased by 40 percent. What will be the new profit percentage?

Asked in SSC GD Constable · 2026
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossSimple Profit and LossSSC GD Constable2026
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For different profit or loss rates on different portions of goods, calculate the gain or loss for each portion and then combine the results.

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Simple Profit and Loss has appeared in 44 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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