Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Nisha bought a number of oranges at 2 for a rupee and an equal number at 3 for a rupee. To make a profit of 20% she should sell a dozen for

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    ₹ 10
    Correct
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  • 2
    ₹ 12
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 6
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 8
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "₹ 6 "
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Q:

If books bought at prices from ₹150 to ₹ 300 are sold at prices ranging from ₹ 250 to  ₹350, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books ?

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    ₹ 750
    Correct
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    ₹ 4,250
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 3,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Cannot be determined
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Answer : 3. "₹ 3,000"
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The cost price of a radio is Rs. 600. The 5% of the cost price is charged towards transportation. After adding that, If net profit to be made is 15%, then the selling price of the radio must be 

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    Rs. 664.50
    Correct
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    Rs. 684.50
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 704.50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 724.50
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 724.50 "
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The cost price of a radio is₹  600. The 5% of the cost price is charged towards transportation. After adding that, if the net profit to be made is 15%, then the selling price of the radio must be

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    ₹ 704.50
    Correct
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    ₹ 724.50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 664.50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 684.50
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "₹ 724.50 "
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Q:

A merchant purchases a wrist watch for ₹ 450 and fixes its list price in such a way that after allowing a discount of 10%, he earns a profit of 20%. Then the list price of the watch is

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    ₹ 550
    Correct
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    ₹ 600
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 650
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 700
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "₹ 600"
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Q:

By selling 33 metres of cloth a person gain the cost price of 11 metres. find the gain%

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    $$33{1\over3}\%$$
    Correct
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    $$33{1\over2}\%$$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    33%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$34{1\over3}\%$$
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Answer : 1. "$$33{1\over3}\%$$ "
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A fan is listed at ₹ 150 and a discount of 20% is given. Then the selling price is

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    ₹ 120
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 110
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 180
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 150
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹ 120 "
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An item when sold for ₹ 1,690 earned 30% profit on the cost price. Then the cost price is 

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    ₹ 1,300
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 130
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 507
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 630
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Answer : 1. "₹ 1,300 "
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