Profit and Loss Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 260 · 40 questions

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%).

1. 1.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹420, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
2. 2.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹231, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
3. 3.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹100 and sells it for ₹75. Find the loss percent.
4. 4.By selling a cricket bat for ₹135, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
5. 5.By selling a school bag for ₹840, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
6. 6.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹360, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
7. 7.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1340 and sells it for ₹1273. Find the loss percent.
8. 8.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1620 and sells it for ₹1701. Find the profit percent.
9. 9.By selling a study lamp for ₹570, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
10. 10.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1560 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
11. 11.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹420 and sells it for ₹588. Find the profit percent.
12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1260 and sells it for ₹756. Find the loss percent.
13. 13.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹580 and sells it for ₹406. Find the loss percent.
14. 14.By selling a bicycle for ₹144, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
15. 15.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1701, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹720 and sells it for ₹936. Find the profit percent.
17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹540 and sells it for ₹486. Find the loss percent.
18. 18.A bicycle bought for ₹1220 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
19. 19.A table fan bought for ₹400 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
20. 20.A watch bought for ₹400 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
21. 21.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1288, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
22. 22.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1720 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
23. 23.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1064, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1000 and sells it for ₹1500. Find the profit percent.
25. 25.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1740 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
26. 26.By selling a table fan for ₹1472, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
27. 27.By selling a watch for ₹2744, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
28. 28.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹200 and sells it for ₹220. Find the profit percent.
29. 29.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1541, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
30. 30.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1260, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
31. 31.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹680 and sells it for ₹714. Find the profit percent.
32. 32.By selling a watch for ₹990, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
33. 33.A table fan bought for ₹1700 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
34. 34.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹680, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1720 and sells it for ₹1634. Find the loss percent.
36. 36.By selling a watch for ₹1664, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
37. 37.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹500 and sells it for ₹600. Find the profit percent.
38. 38.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1292, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
39. 39.By selling a table fan for ₹968, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
40. 40.By selling a school bag for ₹936, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

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