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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 236 · 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 bicycle for ₹170, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a cricket bat for ₹2112, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A pair of shoes bought for ₹360 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a cricket bat for ₹950, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1280 and sells it for ₹1024. Find the loss percent.
  6. 6.By selling a table fan for ₹750, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹460 and sells it for ₹391. Find the loss percent.
  8. 8.By selling a table fan for ₹854, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹780 and sells it for ₹741. Find the loss percent.
  10. 10.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹860 and sells it for ₹602. Find the loss percent.
  11. 11.By selling a bicycle for ₹1584, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹900 and sells it for ₹855. Find the loss percent.
  13. 13.A watch bought for ₹880 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  14. 14.By selling a table fan for ₹816, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  15. 15.By selling a watch for ₹2522, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹920 and sells it for ₹782. Find the loss percent.
  17. 17.By selling a watch for ₹546, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A pair of shoes bought for ₹860 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  19. 19.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹2200, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a study lamp for ₹1173, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A cricket bat bought for ₹1740 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A table fan bought for ₹1220 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A cricket bat bought for ₹1100 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  24. 24.By selling a cricket bat for ₹567, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  25. 25.By selling a watch for ₹672, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a bicycle for ₹84, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A study lamp bought for ₹60 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a school bag for ₹2688, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A table fan bought for ₹1620 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A watch bought for ₹520 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  31. 31.By selling a watch for ₹1608, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹440 and sells it for ₹352. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.By selling a table fan for ₹782, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.By selling a bicycle for ₹780, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1580 and sells it for ₹948. Find the loss percent.
  36. 36.By selling a study lamp for ₹2079, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1800, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A bicycle bought for ₹1480 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  39. 39.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹672, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A table fan bought for ₹160 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 200
  2. 1920
  3. 306
  4. 1900
  5. 20
  6. 600
  7. 15
  8. 1220
  9. 5
  10. 30
  11. 1760
  12. 5
  13. 440
  14. 1360
  15. 1940
  16. 15
  17. 780
  18. 430
  19. 2000
  20. 1020
  21. 1914
  22. 1098
  23. 1650
  24. 540
  25. 1120
  26. 60
  27. 51
  28. 1920
  29. 1134
  30. 312
  31. 1340
  32. 20
  33. 920
  34. 520
  35. 40
  36. 1980
  37. 1200
  38. 1332
  39. 640
  40. 176

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