CUET UG 2025 — General Test Arithmetic

Assume the original cost price is ₹100 per item and 100 items are sold.

Marked Price = Cost Price + 25% of Cost Price

$$\text{MP} = 100 + 25$$MP=100+25

$$\text{MP} = 125$$MP=125

In the original situation, there is no discount given.

Selling Price = ₹125

Profit per item = 125 - 100 = ₹25

Total Profit = 25 × 100 = ₹2,500

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After the slump, the cost price is reduced by 5%.

New Cost Price = 100 - 5% of 100

$$\text{New CP} = 100 - 5$$New CP=100−5

$$\text{New CP} = 95$$New CP=95

The marked price remains the same at ₹125.

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A discount of 8% is offered on the marked price.

Discount = 8% of 125 = ₹10

New Selling Price = 125 - 10 = ₹115

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New Profit per item = Selling Price - Cost Price

New Profit per item = 115 - 95 = ₹20

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Sales increase by 25%.

New quantity sold = 100 + 25% of 100

$$\text{New quantity} = 100 + 25$$New quantity=100+25

$$\text{New quantity} = 125$$New quantity=125

New Total Profit = 20 × 125 = ₹2,500

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Change in Profit = New Total Profit - Original Total Profit

Change in Profit = 2,500 - 2,500 = ₹0

The profit remains unchanged.