Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A man buys a machine for Rs.5,000. After one year, he sells it for Rs.6000. After two years, again he buys the same machine at Rs.8,000 and sells it for Rs.10,000. Find his overall profit percentage for both the transactions.

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    20.23%
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    23.08%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    18.75%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    15.23%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "23.08% "

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
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    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    15%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "5% "

Q:

If the selling price of a shirt is reduced from 440 to ₹410, the loss increases by 4%. What is the cost price of the shirt?

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    ₹650
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    ₹750
    Correct
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    ₹450
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹500
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "₹750 "

Q:

17 articles were bought for ₹3910 and sold for ₹4590. How much was the approximate profit percentage per article?

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    17 %
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    12 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    9 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    21 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "17 % "

Q:

A vacuum cleaner was marked at 30% above the cost price and a discount of 24% was given on its marked price. What is the profit/loss percentage?

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    4%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1.2%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    6.25%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    2.5%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "1.2%"

Q:

The cost price of an article is 480. If it is to be sold at a profit of 6.25 %, how much would be its selling price? 

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    Rs 510
    Correct
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    Rs 530
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs 503
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs 519
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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Answer : 1. "Rs 510"

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

Q: On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is ? 1611 0

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    Rs. 55
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    Rs. 60
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 65
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 70
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 60"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 60 Explanation: Let the cost price of a ball is Rs.xGiven, on selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 ballsThe equation is :17x - 720 = 5xSolving the equation we get x = 60Therefore, cost price of a ball is Rs. 60.

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