Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The cost of a new scooter is Rs 25000, at the end of each year its value becomes 80% of the starting price of that year, what will be the cost of the scooter after 3 years?

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    12000
    Correct
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    12800
    Correct
    Wrong
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    10000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12500
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "12800"

Q:

A merchant loses 10% by selling an article. If the cost price of the article is ₹ 15, then the selling price of the article is 

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    ₹ 12.30
    Correct
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    ₹ 13.50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 13.20
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 16.50
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "₹ 13.50"
Explanation :

Q:

An item costing Rs. 840 was sold by a shopkeeper at a gain of 10 % and it was again sold by the new buyer at a loss of 5 %. Find selling price of the item is: 

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    Rs. 924
    Correct
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    Rs. 37.80
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 877.80
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.798
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 877.80 "

Q:

An article is sold at a gain of 16%. If it had been sold for Rs.400 more, 20% would have been gained. The cost price of the article is

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    Rs.8000
    Correct
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    Rs.9000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.10000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.12000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Rs.10000"

Q:

If the ratio of cost price and selling price is 5 : 4, then the loss percentage is-

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    20 %
    Correct
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    25 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    40 %
    Correct
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    50 %
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Answer : 1. "20 % "

Q:

The value of a mobile phone depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 6561/-, its purchase price was.

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    Rs. 8100
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 9000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 9100
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 9729
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 9000 "

Q:

If a trader finds out that his profit is equal to 20 percent of the selling price, then his actual profit is.

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    20 %
    Correct
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    22 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    30 %
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "25 %"

Q:

A cycle seller gives 10% discount on marked retail price and still earns 26% profit. If marked retail price of the cycle is Rs. 840/- Then how much money was paid by the seller for that cycle?

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    ₹ 600/-
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 650/-
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 700/-
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 750/-
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "₹ 600/-"

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