Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The retail price of a water geyser is 1265. If the manufacturer gains 10 %, the wholesale dealer gains 15 % and the retailer gains 25 % , then the cost of the product is – 

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    ₹ 800
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    ₹ 900
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 700
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 600
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹ 800 "

Q:

Cost of 24 bats and 32 sticks is Rs 5600. What is the price of 3 bats and 4 sticks?

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    Rs 1400
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    Rs 2800
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs 700
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Data Inadequate
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    None of these
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Answer : 3. "Rs 700"

Q: What should be % increased the Marked price so that even after allowing 10% discount one get the profit of 26%? 2127 0

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    20%
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    50%
    Correct
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    60%
    Correct
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    40%
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Answer : 4. "40%"

Q: On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is ? 2103 0

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    Rs. 55
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    Rs. 60
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 65
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 70
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 60"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 60 Explanation: Let the cost price of a ball is Rs.xGiven, on selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 ballsThe equation is :17x - 720 = 5xSolving the equation we get x = 60Therefore, cost price of a ball is Rs. 60.

Q: A shopkeeper earns a profit equal to the cost price of 15 meter by selling 45 meter cloth. Find the profit percent? 2093 0

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    33%
    Correct
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    30%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Correct
    Wrong
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    55%
    Correct
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Answer : 3. ""

Q:

A shopkeeper sold an item at a profit of 20 %. If he reduces the price of the item by Rs. 900, he incurs a loss of 10 %. What is the cost price of the item?

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    Rs. 4900
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 4200
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 3500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 3000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3000"

Q:

Jack sold a dress for Rs.1440 and made a profit of 20%. What was its cost? 

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    1152
    Correct
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    1240
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1200
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1180
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "1200 "

Q:

A dealer bought an item at 10% discount on its original price. He sold it  at 35 % more than the original price. What percentage profit did he get?

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    25 %
    Correct
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    45 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    22.5 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    50 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    35 %
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "50 %"

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