Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A merchant buys an article for Rs. 27 and sells it at a profit of 10 % of the selling price. The selling price of the article is: 

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    Rs. 37
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    Rs.32
    Correct
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    Rs. 29.70
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 30
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 30 "
Explanation :

Q:

Cost of 36 pens and 42 Pencils is Rs 460. What is the cost of 18 pens and 21 pencils?

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    230
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    203
    Correct
    Wrong
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    302
    Correct
    Wrong
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    320
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    None of these
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Answer : 1. "230"
Explanation :

(36 Pens + 42 Pencils)=460
2(18Pens + 21 Pencils) = 460
18 Pens +21 Pencils =230 Ans.

Q:

A wholesaler had 200 dozen of mangoes. He sold some of these mangoes at 20 % profit and the rest at 10 % profit, so that he made 13 % profit on selling all the mangoes. How many mangoes in dozens) did he sell at 20 % profit? 

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    80
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    120
    Correct
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    140
    Correct
    Wrong
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    60
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Answer : 4. "60 "

Q:

If a man estimates his loss as 20% of the selling price, then his loss percent is:

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    20%
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    25%
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    40/3%
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    50/3%
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Answer : 4. "50/3%"

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Answer : 1. "6,285.7 "

Q:

If an item is sold for Rs. 270, there is a loss of 10 percent on it , then what will be the cost price of that item?

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    Rs. 300
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    Rs. 330
    Correct
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    Rs. 240
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 324
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 300 "

Q:

A man buys a table and a chair for 500. He sells the table at a loss of 10 % and the chair at a gain of 10 %. He still gain ₹10 on the whole. The cost price of chair in rupees is 

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    ₹ 200
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    ₹ 250
    Correct
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    ₹ 300
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 350
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Answer : 3. "₹ 300"

Q:

Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. if selling price is Rs. 910, Then what is the profit percentage? 

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    50
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    100
    Correct
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    $$16{2\over 3}$$
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    $$33{1\over 3}$$
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Answer : 2. "100"

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