Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The cost price of item B is Rs. 150/- more than the cost price of item A. Item A was sold at a profit of 10% and item B was sold at a loss of 20%. If the respective ratio of selling prices of items A and B is 11 : 12, what is the cost price of item B?

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    Rs. 450/-
    Correct
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  • 2
    Rs. 420/-
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 400/-
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 350/-
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Rs. 480/-
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 450/-"

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The cost price of 60 articles is same as the selling price of x articles. If there is a profit of 20%, then what is the value of x?

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    15
    Correct
    Wrong
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    50
    Correct
    Wrong
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    30
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    80
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "50"

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Rahul purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?

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    3.5
    Correct
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    4.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    6.5
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5.6
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. " 5.6"

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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
    Wrong
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    Rs. 1500
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 1537.50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.1576
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 1500"

Q:

If apples are bought at the rate of 30 for a rupee. How many apples must be sold for a rupee to gain 20%?   

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    20
    Correct
    Wrong
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    22
    Correct
    Wrong
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    28
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "25 "

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A phone is sold for Rs. 860 at a loss of 20% for how much should it be sold gain 10%?

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    Rs.1182.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs.1168.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs.1092.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.1220.5
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs.1182.5"

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Directions: Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow.
An article was bought for Rs. 5600. Its price was marked up by 12%. Thereafter it was sold at a discount of 5% on the marked price.

What was the marked price of the article?

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    Rs 6207
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs 6242
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs 6292
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs 6192
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs 6272
    Correct
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Answer : 5. "Rs 6272"

Q:

A man sold 18 cots for Rs.16800, gaining there by the cost price of 3 cots. The cost price of a cot is 

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    Rs.600
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.800
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.900
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.1000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Rs.800 "

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