Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer

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
    Correct
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  • 2
    120
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    140
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    60
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "60 "

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
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 330
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 240
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 324
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 300 "

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%
    Correct
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    40/3%
    Correct
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    50/3%
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "50/3%"

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

Q:

The cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens. The profit percentage is:

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    50 %
    Correct
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    40 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    55 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    45 %
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "50 %"

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
    Correct
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    203
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    302
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    320
    Correct
    Wrong
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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 sold a water purifier at a loss of 40%. If the selling price has been increased by Its. 125, then wholesaler will get the profit of 10%. What was the cost price of the purifier?

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    Rs. 250
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 225
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 275
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 300
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 250 "

Q:

Ramesh sold a phone at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 200 more, he would gave gained 15%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for :

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    Rs. 1175
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs. 1150
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 1225
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 1250
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1250"

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