Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Kuldeep sells an article for ₹ 3240 and earns a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the article?

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    ₹ 2750
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    ₹ 2700
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    ₹ 2800
    Correct
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    ₹ 2820
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Answer : 2. "₹ 2700"

Q:

If an article is sold at 200 % profit then the ratio of its cost price to its selling price will be 

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    1 : 2
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    2 : 1
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    1 : 3
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    3 : 1
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Answer : 3. "1 : 3 "

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A man bought 20 dozen eggs for Rs. 720. What should be the selling price of each egg if he wants to make a profit of 20 %? 

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    Rs. 3.50
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    Rs. 3.60
    Correct
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    Rs. 3.25
    Correct
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    Rs. 3.30
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 3.60"

Q:

An article is sold at a profit of 20% of its cost price. If cost price and selling price reduces by Rs 10 and Rs. 5 respectively, then the percentage profit increased to 30%. Find the cost price?

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    Rs. 80
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    Rs. 50
    Correct
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    Rs. 75
    Correct
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    Rs. 60
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 80"

Q:

The price of 6 pencils is Rs. 30 and that of 12 pens is Rs. 120. What is the average price of 50 pencils and 50 pens?

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    Rs. 6.75
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    Rs. 7.5
    Correct
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    Rs. 5
    Correct
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    Rs. 5.75
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 7.5 "

Q:

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
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    Rs.1168.5
    Correct
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    Rs.1092.5
    Correct
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    Rs.1220.5
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Answer : 1. "Rs.1182.5"

Q:

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

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    22%
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    20%
    Correct
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    18%
    Correct
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    15%
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Answer : 2. "20%"
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By selling an article for Rs. 450, I lose 20%. For what price should I sell it to gain 20% ? 

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    Rs. 470
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    Rs. 562.50
    Correct
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  • 3
    Rs. 490
    Correct
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    Rs. 675
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 675 "
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