Profit and Loss Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A watch is sold at a profit of 25%. Had it been sold for Rs.120 less then, there would have been a less then of 15%. What is the cost price in rupees?

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    Rs.400
    Correct
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    Rs.350
    Correct
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    Rs.200
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.300
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Rs.300"

Q:

A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price but uses a false weight and thus gains 15%. For a kilogram, he uses a weight of _________ (rounded off to one digit after decimal).

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    833.3 gm
    Correct
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    876.7 gm
    Correct
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    869.6 gm
    Correct
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    898.33 gm
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Answer : 3. "869.6 gm"

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Answer : 1. "6,285.7 "

Q:

The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 10 : 11. The gain per cent is:

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    5%
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    15%
    Correct
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    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    8%
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "10%"

Q:

A sold a mobile phone to B at a gain of 25% and B sold it to C at a loss of 10%. If C paid ₹5,625 for it, how much did A pay (in ₹) for the phone?

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    5,100
    Correct
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    5,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4,500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4,800
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "5,000"

Q:

The profit earned by selling an article for ₹832 is equal to the loss incurred when the article is sold for ₹448. What will be the selling price of the article if it is sold at a ₹10%, loss?

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    ₹576
    Correct
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    ₹540
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹625
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹640
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹576 "

Q:

A woman buys a watch for Rs. 4,000 and sells it at a loss of 13%. What is the selling price of the watch?

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    Rs.3,480
    Correct
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    Rs.3,500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.3,840
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.3,620
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Answer : 1. "Rs.3,480"

Q:

The marked price of a table fan is ₹3,750 and is available to the retailer at a discount of 20%. At what price should the retailer sell it to earn a profit of 15%?

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    ₹3,450
    Correct
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    ₹3,350
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹3,300
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹3,400
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Answer : 1. "₹3,450"

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