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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 201 · 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 school bag for ₹418, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹540 and sells it for ₹459. Find the loss percent.
  3. 3.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹399, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹540 and sells it for ₹378. Find the loss percent.
  5. 5.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1620 and sells it for ₹972. Find the loss percent.
  6. 6.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹200 and sells it for ₹120. Find the loss percent.
  7. 7.By selling a watch for ₹1344, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A study lamp bought for ₹420 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A pressure cooker bought for ₹640 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A watch bought for ₹1140 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  11. 11.By selling a watch for ₹819, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹640 and sells it for ₹448. Find the loss percent.
  13. 13.By selling a study lamp for ₹1430, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹960 and sells it for ₹912. Find the loss percent.
  15. 15.By selling a watch for ₹476, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹320 and sells it for ₹336. Find the profit percent.
  17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹460 and sells it for ₹414. Find the loss percent.
  18. 18.By selling a watch for ₹84, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹780 and sells it for ₹936. Find the profit percent.
  20. 20.By selling a watch for ₹420, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.By selling a table fan for ₹1305, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.By selling a cricket bat for ₹768, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  23. 23.By selling a school bag for ₹2200, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1520 and sells it for ₹1672. Find the profit percent.
  25. 25.By selling a cricket bat for ₹915, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹140, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹820 and sells it for ₹902. Find the profit percent.
  28. 28.By selling a school bag for ₹416, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A school bag bought for ₹1080 is sold at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a study lamp for ₹144, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.By selling a school bag for ₹1848, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹500 and sells it for ₹575. Find the profit percent.
  33. 33.By selling a watch for ₹756, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1748, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹140 and sells it for ₹175. Find the profit percent.
  36. 36.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1653, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1040 and sells it for ₹728. Find the loss percent.
  38. 38.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1400 and sells it for ₹1540. Find the profit percent.
  39. 39.By selling a bicycle for ₹945, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹2158, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 440
  2. 15
  3. 420
  4. 30
  5. 40
  6. 40
  7. 1120
  8. 462
  9. 672
  10. 570
  11. 780
  12. 30
  13. 1100
  14. 5
  15. 680
  16. 5
  17. 10
  18. 60
  19. 20
  20. 700
  21. 1740
  22. 640
  23. 1760
  24. 10
  25. 1220
  26. 200
  27. 10
  28. 520
  29. 810
  30. 180
  31. 1320
  32. 15
  33. 540
  34. 1520
  35. 25
  36. 1740
  37. 30
  38. 10
  39. 900
  40. 1660

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