Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer
8 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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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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Answer : 1. "Rs. 300 "
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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Answer : 1. "230"
Explanation :
(36 Pens + 42 Pencils)=460
2(18Pens + 21 Pencils) = 460
18 Pens +21 Pencils =230 Ans.
Q: If a man estimates his loss as 20% of the selling price, then his loss percent is:
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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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Answer : 3. "₹ 300"
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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Answer : 4. "Rs. 30 "
Explanation :

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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Answer : 1. "Rs. 250 "
Q: A Microwave oven is sold in Hyderabad for Rs.M. A retailer, Elahi from Hyderabad went to Madras and bought it for 25% less (when compared to the price in Hyderabad). He spends Rs.1,000 on transport to bring it from Madras to Hyderabad. He sold it in Hyderabad for Rs.M making a profit of 10%. Find the value of M (in Rs.).
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