Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Cost of 8 pencils, 5 pens and 3 erasers is Rs.111. Cost of 9 pencils, 6 pens and 5 erasers is Rs.130. Cost of 16 pencils, 11 pens and 3 erases is Rs. 221 What is the Cost (in Rs) of 39 pencil , 26 pens and 13 erasers ?

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    316
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    624
    Correct
    Wrong
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    546
    Correct
    Wrong
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    482
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "546"

Q:

A shopkeeper allows 25% discount on his advertised price and to make a profit 25% on his outlay. What is the advertised price (in Rs.) on which he gains Rs. 6000?

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    36000
    Correct
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    45000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    39000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    40000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "40000"

Q:

What is the discount rate of a gift whose selling price is Rs. 420 after a reduction of Rs. 60 on its marked price ?

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    10.5
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    12.5
    Correct
    Wrong
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    14.5
    Correct
    Wrong
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    13.5
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    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "12.5"

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A man sells two chairs at Rs. 120 each and by doing so he gains 25% on one chair and loses 25% on the other. His loss on the whole in Rs.is

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    20
    Correct
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    16
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25
    Correct
    Wrong
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    30
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "16"

Q:

A trader purchased a gift box for Rs. 150. What should be the marked price on the gift box so that after allowing a discount of 10 %, he makes a profit of 10 %? 

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    Rs . 180
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs . 183.3
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs . 186.6
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs . 190
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Rs . 183.3 "

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

Q:

A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3:2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A’s share is Rs.855, the total profit is:

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    Rs. 1425
    Correct
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    Rs. 1500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 1537.50
    Correct
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    Rs.1576
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 1500"

Q:

What would be the printed price of a wallclock purchased at ₹380, so that after giving 5 % discount, there is 25 % profit? 

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    ₹ 500
    Correct
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    ₹ 600
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 400
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 450
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "₹ 500 "

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