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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 319 · 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.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹360 and sells it for ₹414. Find the profit percent.
  2. 2.By selling a table fan for ₹1190, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1520 and sells it for ₹760. Find the loss percent.
  4. 4.By selling a bicycle for ₹264, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.By selling a watch for ₹432, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A bicycle bought for ₹580 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹800 and sells it for ₹920. Find the profit percent.
  8. 8.By selling a study lamp for ₹115, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1680 and sells it for ₹1764. Find the profit percent.
  10. 10.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹391, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A pressure cooker bought for ₹240 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  12. 12.By selling a bicycle for ₹696, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  13. 13.By selling a study lamp for ₹812, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.By selling a bicycle for ₹1666, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  15. 15.By selling a watch for ₹646, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A table fan bought for ₹1640 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A watch bought for ₹440 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1120 and sells it for ₹896. Find the loss percent.
  19. 19.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1958, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a bicycle for ₹75, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1120 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A pressure cooker bought for ₹460 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  23. 23.By selling a watch for ₹189, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹100 and sells it for ₹120. Find the profit percent.
  25. 25.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹580 and sells it for ₹551. Find the loss percent.
  26. 26.By selling a table fan for ₹1260, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1000 and sells it for ₹900. Find the loss percent.
  28. 28.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1640 and sells it for ₹1886. Find the profit percent.
  29. 29.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1900 and sells it for ₹2850. Find the profit percent.
  30. 30.By selling a watch for ₹2430, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹280 and sells it for ₹238. Find the loss percent.
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1280 and sells it for ₹896. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.By selling a school bag for ₹1008, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1200 and sells it for ₹1680. Find the profit percent.
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1980 and sells it for ₹1683. Find the loss percent.
  36. 36.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1780 is sold at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  37. 37.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1230, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  38. 38.By selling a school bag for ₹1455, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.By selling a school bag for ₹560, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a watch for ₹624, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 1400
  3. 50
  4. 440
  5. 540
  6. 551
  7. 15
  8. 100
  9. 5
  10. 460
  11. 204
  12. 1160
  13. 1160
  14. 1960
  15. 760
  16. 1148
  17. 264
  18. 20
  19. 1780
  20. 100
  21. 1232
  22. 690
  23. 180
  24. 20
  25. 5
  26. 1800
  27. 10
  28. 15
  29. 50
  30. 1620
  31. 15
  32. 30
  33. 960
  34. 40
  35. 15
  36. 1335
  37. 820
  38. 1940
  39. 800
  40. 780

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