Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

By selling 66 metres cloth, a man loses S.P. of 11 metres. What is the loss percent?

2028 0

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    $$ {14{2\over 7}}{\%}$$
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  • 2
    $$ {28{2\over 7}}{\%}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$ {19{2\over 7}}{\%}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    $$ {17{2\over 7}}{\%}$$
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Answer : 1. "$$ {14{2\over 7}}{\%}$$"

Q:

By selling an article for Rs. 700 a man lost 30 %. At what price should he have sold it to gain 30%? 

1996 0

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    Rs . 910
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs . 1200
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs . 1232
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs . 1300
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Answer : 4. "Rs . 1300 "

Q:

The cost price of an article is ₹390. If it is to be sold at a profit of 3.12 %, how much would be its approximate selling price?

1995 0

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    410 ₹
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  • 2
    402 ₹
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    417 ₹
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    420 ₹
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    442 ₹
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Answer : 2. "402 ₹"

Q:

A scooter was purchased for Rs 30,000 and Rs 3,000 was spent to repair it. It was sold for Rs 39,600. What was the profit percentage?

1991 0

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    15
    Correct
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  • 2
    20
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    10
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "20"

Q:

A trader sells two items at the rate of Rs 400 each. If he gains 15% on one and losses 15% on other, then what is the value (in Rs) of loss?

1987 0

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    24.36
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    22.14
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    20.25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    18.41
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Answer : 4. "18.41"

Q:

A person bought pens at 25 for a rupee and sold at 15 for a rupee. What is his profit percentage? 

1985 0

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    $$66{2\over 3}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    40
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$16{2\over 3}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    $$33{1\over 3}$$
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Answer : 1. "$$66{2\over 3}$$"

Q:

A store sells a watch for a profit of 25% of the cost. Then the percentage of profit against selling price is-

1981 0

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    22%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    20%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    18%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    15%
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "20%"
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Q:

Arun bought an old computer and spent ₹110 on its repairs. He then sold it to Bhola at a profit of 20%. Bhola sold it to Chandan at a loss of 10%. Chandan finally sold it for ₹1,188 at a profit of 10%. How much did Arun buy the computer for?

1980 0

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    ₹890
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    ₹640
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹750
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹1,050
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹890"

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