Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer

Q:

An article is sold at a profit of 25 %. If the selling price is doubled, the profit % will be: 

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    100%
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    50%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    200%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    150%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "150% "

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By selling a bicycle for Rs. 2,850 a shopkeeper gain 14%. If the profit is reduced to 8 %, then the selling price will be 

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    Rs. 2,800
    Correct
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  • 2
    Rs. 3,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 2,600
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 2,700
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 2,700 "

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A discount of 20% in the price of rice enables X to buy 5 kg more rice for ₹100. What is the reduced price of rice per kg?

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    ₹4
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  • 2
    ₹2
    Correct
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  • 3
    ₹1
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹3
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹4"

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain , in percentage is:

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    22
    Correct
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  • 2
    21
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    23
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    24
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "23"

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Ram sold an article for Rs 380 at some profit. Had he sold it for Rs 300, then there would have been a loss equal to one-third at the initial point. What was the cost price of the article? 

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    320
    Correct
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    350
    Correct
    Wrong
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    420
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    450
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "320 "

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Two things were sold at same sale-price. One thing got 10% profit and another suffered 10% loss. The difference of their purchase price will be in multiple of which number.Tell_____. 

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    10
    Correct
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  • 2
    20
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    15
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    25
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "20"

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Directions: Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow.
An article was bought for Rs. 5600. Its price was marked up by 12%. Thereafter it was sold at a discount of 5% on the marked price.

What was the percent profit on the transaction?

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    6.8%
    Correct
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  • 2
    6.3%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    6.4 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    6.6 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    6.2%
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Answer : 3. "6.4 %"

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Bananas are bought at 3 for Rs. 2 and sold at 5 for Rs. 4. Find the gain or loss percent.

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    25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    20%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    30%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    15%
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "20% "

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