Profit and Loss Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The profit percentage of P and Q is same on selling the articles at Rs. 1800 each but A calculates his profit on the selling price while Q calculates it correctly on the cost price which is equal to 20%. What is the difference in their profits?

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    40
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    60
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    70
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of these
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "60"

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
  • 5
    None of these
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "18%"

Q:

P purchase an item for Rs 1200 and sold it on a profit of 10%. If he sells it at Rs 1380 then calculate his increase in profit percentage. 

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    5%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    12%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    15%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "5% "

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Purchased a table for 13500 and sold it 11000. What is his loss percentage?

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    19.81%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    20.62%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    21.78%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    18.52%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "18.52%"

Q:

There is 10 % loss if a watch is sold for Rs 1440/-. At What price it is to be sold to get 15 % profit. 

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    Rs. 1840/-
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs. 1850/-
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 1800/-
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 1860/-
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 1840/- "

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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
  • 4
    125%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "125% "

Q:

A DVD player was purchased for Rs 4860. At what price should it be sold so that 25% profit is earned?

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    Rs 6225
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs 6275
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs 6075
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs 6025
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "Rs 6075"

Q:

Cost of 18 shirts and 45 trousers is Rs 68,400. What is the cost of 10 shirts and 25 trousers?

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    Rs 38,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs 36,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs 34,200
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs 36,200
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Rs 38,000"

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