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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 313 · 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 pair of shoes for ₹1530, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1500, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A watch bought for ₹1340 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A watch bought for ₹1560 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹360 and sells it for ₹468. Find the profit percent.
  6. 6.A study lamp bought for ₹400 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A bicycle bought for ₹380 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A cricket bat bought for ₹1220 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A watch bought for ₹140 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  10. 10.By selling a watch for ₹1872, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1840 and sells it for ₹1564. Find the loss percent.
  12. 12.By selling a bicycle for ₹1224, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1200 and sells it for ₹1500. Find the profit percent.
  14. 14.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1173, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹660 and sells it for ₹726. Find the profit percent.
  16. 16.By selling a watch for ₹1200, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A school bag bought for ₹1900 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹720 and sells it for ₹360. Find the loss percent.
  19. 19.By selling a study lamp for ₹1288, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a table fan for ₹2128, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A school bag bought for ₹2000 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1160 and sells it for ₹1334. Find the profit percent.
  23. 23.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1920 and sells it for ₹2112. Find the profit percent.
  24. 24.By selling a school bag for ₹1584, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  25. 25.By selling a study lamp for ₹578, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a table fan for ₹448, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A pressure cooker bought for ₹240 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a study lamp for ₹600, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹697, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹460 and sells it for ₹322. Find the loss percent.
  31. 31.By selling a cricket bat for ₹684, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1540 and sells it for ₹924. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1440 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  34. 34.By selling a table fan for ₹621, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1760 and sells it for ₹1232. Find the loss percent.
  36. 36.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹860 and sells it for ₹989. Find the profit percent.
  37. 37.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹1300 and sells it for ₹975. Find the loss percent.
  38. 38.A table fan bought for ₹1440 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  39. 39.By selling a cricket bat for ₹100, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1081, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1700
  2. 2000
  3. 1407
  4. 1404
  5. 30
  6. 340
  7. 228
  8. 732
  9. 154
  10. 1440
  11. 15
  12. 1020
  13. 25
  14. 1020
  15. 10
  16. 800
  17. 2280
  18. 50
  19. 1840
  20. 1520
  21. 2300
  22. 15
  23. 10
  24. 1980
  25. 680
  26. 320
  27. 228
  28. 480
  29. 820
  30. 30
  31. 760
  32. 40
  33. 1296
  34. 540
  35. 30
  36. 15
  37. 25
  38. 1656
  39. 80
  40. 940

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