Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer

Q:

If the profit on selling an article for Rs. 425 is the same as the loss on selling it for Rs. 355, then the cost price of the article is 

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    Rs. 390
    Correct
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  • 2
    Rs. 380
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 400
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 440
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 390"
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Q:

A trader had 2000 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 10 % profit and the rest at 16 % profit so that he made a total profit of 14.2%. How much rice (in kg) did he sell at 10 % profit? 

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    1400
    Correct
    Wrong
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    600
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    800
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "600"

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The reduction of Rs . 12 in the selling price of an article will changes 5 % gain into  $$ 2{1\over 2}\% $$ loss . The cost price of the article is 

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    Rs. 140
    Correct
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    Rs. 160
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 80
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 100
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 160"

Q:

A person bought pens at 25 for a rupee and sold at 15 for a rupee. What is his profit percentage? 

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    $$66{2\over 3}$$
    Correct
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  • 2
    40
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$16{2\over 3}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    $$33{1\over 3}$$
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "$$66{2\over 3}$$"

Q:

If shopkeeper sold the mobile for Rs.15000 and then he gets some loss. If he sold the same mobile at Rs.19200 and then he gets profit is double of loss. Find the cost price of the mobile?

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    Rs.16000
    Correct
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    Rs.18000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs.17500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "None of these "

Q:

A scientist mixes 10% water in his solution but he is not content with it so he again mixes 10% more water in the previous mixture. What is the profit percentage of the scientist if he sells it at cost price:

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    15%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    21%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    18%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    16%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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Answer : 3. "18%"

Q:

A shopkeeper marked the price of an article by 40% above cost price and gave discount of Rs. 224. On the final amount, he charged 10% tax. In the whole transaction, he earned Rs. 158.6. Find cost price of the article.

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    Rs 750
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs 760
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs 744
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs 757
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Rs 748
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs 750"

Q:

If the cost of production of an article is 2/5 of its marked retail price, If it is sold at 10 % discount then what will be profit ? 

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    25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    40%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    50%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    125%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "125% "

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