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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 241 · 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 ₹1029, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹720 and sells it for ₹612. Find the loss percent.
  3. 3.By selling a bicycle for ₹602, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a cricket bat for ₹414, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹192, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹688, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹800 and sells it for ₹960. Find the profit percent.
  8. 8.A watch bought for ₹160 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  9. 9.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹270, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.By selling a bicycle for ₹1352, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹340, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A pair of shoes bought for ₹380 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A school bag bought for ₹220 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1920 and sells it for ₹1344. Find the loss percent.
  15. 15.By selling a study lamp for ₹1064, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹900 and sells it for ₹945. Find the profit percent.
  17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹840 and sells it for ₹420. Find the loss percent.
  18. 18.A bicycle bought for ₹280 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  19. 19.By selling a watch for ₹1368, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a watch for ₹1554, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.By selling a bicycle for ₹2175, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1860 and sells it for ₹1395. Find the loss percent.
  23. 23.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹700 and sells it for ₹630. Find the loss percent.
  24. 24.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹629, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  25. 25.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1394, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹940 and sells it for ₹1175. Find the profit percent.
  27. 27.By selling a watch for ₹667, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a bicycle for ₹2016, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A bicycle bought for ₹580 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1760 and sells it for ₹1496. Find the loss percent.
  31. 31.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹240, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.By selling a watch for ₹1988, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹860 and sells it for ₹1075. Find the profit percent.
  34. 34.By selling a cricket bat for ₹2256, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A watch bought for ₹880 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  36. 36.By selling a bicycle for ₹153, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A school bag bought for ₹1860 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  38. 38.By selling a school bag for ₹80, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1660 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a watch for ₹168, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 980
  2. 15
  3. 860
  4. 460
  5. 320
  6. 860
  7. 20
  8. 240
  9. 360
  10. 1040
  11. 400
  12. 323
  13. 132
  14. 30
  15. 760
  16. 5
  17. 50
  18. 140
  19. 1440
  20. 1480
  21. 1740
  22. 25
  23. 10
  24. 740
  25. 1640
  26. 25
  27. 580
  28. 1440
  29. 551
  30. 15
  31. 480
  32. 1420
  33. 25
  34. 1880
  35. 1144
  36. 180
  37. 1116
  38. 160
  39. 1162
  40. 240

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