Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A shopkeeper sold his goods at half the list price and thus lost 20 %. If he had sold on the listed price, his gain percentage would be 

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    20%
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    60%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    35%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    72%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "60% "

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?

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    ₹890
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    ₹640
    Correct
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    ₹750
    Correct
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    ₹1,050
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Answer : 1. "₹890"

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If a manufacturer gains 10 percent, wholesaler 15 percent and retailer 25 percent, then the production cost of an article, whose retail price is Rs. 1,265, is 

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    Rs. 800
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    Rs. 900
    Correct
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    Rs. 700
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 750
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 800 "

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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?

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    15
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    20
    Correct
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    25
    Correct
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    10
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Answer : 2. "20"

Q:

If Cost Price of 20 tables is equal to the Selling Price of 25 tables. Find the loss percentage.

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    20%
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    24%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12%
    Correct
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    16%
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Answer : 1. "20% "

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By Selling 90 pens for Rs. 80 a man loses 20%. What should be the selling price (in Rs.) of 90 pens for 20% profit?

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    90
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    100
    Correct
    Wrong
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    110
    Correct
    Wrong
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    120
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "120"

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

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

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Arun purchased 30 kg. of rice at the rate of Rs. 17.50 per kg. and another Rs. 30 kg. at a certain rate. He mixed the two and sold the entire quantity at the rate Rs. 18.60 per kg. and made 20% overall profit. At what price per kg. did he pruchase the lot of another 30 kg. rice?

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    Rs.11.50
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    Rs.12.00
    Correct
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    Rs.14.50
    Correct
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    Rs.13.50
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Answer : 4. "Rs.13.50"

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