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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 141 · 40 questions
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The method (Cost price is 100%): Profit = SP − CP; loss = CP − SP. Profit % = profit ÷ CP × 100 (same for loss %). SP = CP × (100 + profit%) ÷ 100, or CP × (100 − loss%) ÷ 100. CP from SP: CP = SP × 100 ÷ (100 + profit%) or SP × 100 ÷ (100 − loss%).

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  1. 1.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹170, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹2100, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A pressure cooker bought for ₹60 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a study lamp for ₹2212, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.By selling a school bag for ₹162, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A bicycle bought for ₹1260 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  7. 7.By selling a table fan for ₹1750, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1380, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  9. 9.By selling a cricket bat for ₹930, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.By selling a study lamp for ₹299, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹360 and sells it for ₹324. Find the loss percent.
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹100 and sells it for ₹50. Find the loss percent.
  13. 13.By selling a watch for ₹2156, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹660 and sells it for ₹528. Find the loss percent.
  15. 15.By selling a cricket bat for ₹374, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1200, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹420 and sells it for ₹252. Find the loss percent.
  18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹960 and sells it for ₹768. Find the loss percent.
  19. 19.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹459, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A pressure cooker bought for ₹100 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A cricket bat bought for ₹1940 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1120 and sells it for ₹1176. Find the profit percent.
  23. 23.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹300 and sells it for ₹450. Find the profit percent.
  24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹280 and sells it for ₹252. Find the loss percent.
  25. 25.By selling a school bag for ₹1428, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹500 and sells it for ₹375. Find the loss percent.
  27. 27.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹180 and sells it for ₹270. Find the profit percent.
  28. 28.A watch bought for ₹1820 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1800 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1886, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.By selling a study lamp for ₹483, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.By selling a table fan for ₹910, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  33. 33.By selling a table fan for ₹2820, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹860 and sells it for ₹774. Find the loss percent.
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹480 and sells it for ₹384. Find the loss percent.
  36. 36.By selling a cricket bat for ₹323, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.By selling a school bag for ₹713, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹120 and sells it for ₹84. Find the loss percent.
  39. 39.By selling a watch for ₹1056, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a bicycle for ₹234, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 200
  2. 2000
  3. 30
  4. 1580
  5. 180
  6. 1323
  7. 1400
  8. 1840
  9. 1860
  10. 260
  11. 10
  12. 50
  13. 1960
  14. 20
  15. 440
  16. 800
  17. 40
  18. 20
  19. 540
  20. 110
  21. 1746
  22. 5
  23. 50
  24. 10
  25. 1360
  26. 25
  27. 50
  28. 1729
  29. 1620
  30. 1640
  31. 420
  32. 700
  33. 1880
  34. 10
  35. 20
  36. 340
  37. 620
  38. 30
  39. 880
  40. 260

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