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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 414 · 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 pair of shoes bought for ₹500 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a table fan for ₹1596, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.By selling a watch for ₹1679, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a table fan for ₹336, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹120 and sells it for ₹144. Find the profit percent.
  6. 6.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1125, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1220 and sells it for ₹1037. Find the loss percent.
  8. 8.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹720 and sells it for ₹1080. Find the profit percent.
  9. 9.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹860 and sells it for ₹1290. Find the profit percent.
  10. 10.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1240 and sells it for ₹1426. Find the profit percent.
  11. 11.By selling a bicycle for ₹1512, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹540 and sells it for ₹432. Find the loss percent.
  13. 13.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹620 and sells it for ₹496. Find the loss percent.
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1560 and sells it for ₹936. Find the loss percent.
  15. 15.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹100 and sells it for ₹85. Find the loss percent.
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1020 and sells it for ₹714. Find the loss percent.
  17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1320 and sells it for ₹1452. Find the profit percent.
  18. 18.By selling a bicycle for ₹2277, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.By selling a bicycle for ₹1700, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1428, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.By selling a study lamp for ₹2352, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.By selling a study lamp for ₹819, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1220 and sells it for ₹1403. Find the profit percent.
  24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹240 and sells it for ₹252. Find the profit percent.
  25. 25.By selling a watch for ₹1980, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a study lamp for ₹1748, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹98, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a school bag for ₹384, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.By selling a school bag for ₹510, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A watch bought for ₹720 is sold at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  31. 31.By selling a school bag for ₹128, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.By selling a watch for ₹812, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  33. 33.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1140, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.By selling a bicycle for ₹720, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1980 and sells it for ₹1881. Find the loss percent.
  36. 36.By selling a table fan for ₹551, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.By selling a bicycle for ₹1638, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  38. 38.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹448, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹60, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹2000 and sells it for ₹1700. Find the loss percent.

Answer key

  1. 525
  2. 1140
  3. 1460
  4. 280
  5. 20
  6. 1500
  7. 15
  8. 50
  9. 50
  10. 15
  11. 1680
  12. 20
  13. 20
  14. 40
  15. 15
  16. 30
  17. 10
  18. 1980
  19. 2000
  20. 1680
  21. 1680
  22. 780
  23. 15
  24. 5
  25. 1800
  26. 1840
  27. 140
  28. 640
  29. 680
  30. 540
  31. 160
  32. 580
  33. 760
  34. 900
  35. 5
  36. 580
  37. 1260
  38. 560
  39. 100
  40. 15

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