Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs. 266 each after giving 5 % discount on labelled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12 % on the cost price. What was the cost price of each saree? 

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    Rs. 240
    Correct
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  • 2
    Rs. 250
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 280
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 260
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 250 "

Q:

Mr. Kiran sold a bus for Rs.18,700 at a loss of 15 %. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15 %?

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    Rs.25,300
    Correct
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    Rs. 25,523
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 25,522
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 25, 521
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Rs.25,300"

Q:

A man purchased a bedsheet for₹ 450 and sold it at a gain of 10% calculated on the selling price. The selling price of the bedsheet was 

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    ₹ 480
    Correct
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    ₹500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 460
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 475
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "₹500"
Explanation :

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
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    200%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    150%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "150% "

Q:

By selling 90 chocolates for Rs. 160, a chocolate trader loses 20%. How many chocolates should he sell for Rs. 96 to make a profit of 20%?

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    45
    Correct
    Wrong
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    36
    Correct
    Wrong
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    54
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    28
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "36"

Q:

A manufacturer fixes his selling price at over the cost of production. If the cost of production goes up by 12 % and manufacturer raises his selling price by 10%, his percentage profit is 

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    35%
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    Correct
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    Correct
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    Correct
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Answer : 4. ""

Q:

A drug dealer sells a tablet for 5 rupees. If he buys a tablet packet for Rs 50 and if a tablet packet contains 25 tablets, what will be his profit percentage?

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    100%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    150%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    50 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    200%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "150%"

Q:

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If there is 25% gain, then the value of x

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    15
    Correct
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    16
    Correct
    Wrong
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    18
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "16"

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