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Profit and Loss Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 455 · 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 study lamp for ₹728, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A table fan bought for ₹1040 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  3. 3.By selling a cricket bat for ₹660, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1134, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹560 and sells it for ₹532. Find the loss percent.
  6. 6.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹182, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.By selling a bicycle for ₹266, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.By selling a table fan for ₹300, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹660 and sells it for ₹759. Find the profit percent.
  10. 10.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1300 and sells it for ₹1495. Find the profit percent.
  11. 11.By selling a bicycle for ₹105, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1360 and sells it for ₹1428. Find the profit percent.
  13. 13.By selling a watch for ₹1554, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹1840 and sells it for ₹1656. Find the loss percent.
  15. 15.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1540 and sells it for ₹1232. Find the loss percent.
  16. 16.By selling a school bag for ₹182, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  17. 17.By selling a school bag for ₹1065, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  18. 18.By selling a study lamp for ₹1404, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹660 and sells it for ₹627. Find the loss percent.
  20. 20.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹720 and sells it for ₹936. Find the profit percent.
  21. 21.By selling a bicycle for ₹289, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.By selling a school bag for ₹96, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  23. 23.By selling a cricket bat for ₹100, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1540 and sells it for ₹1078. Find the loss percent.
  25. 25.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1860 and sells it for ₹2790. Find the profit percent.
  26. 26.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹560 and sells it for ₹840. Find the profit percent.
  27. 27.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹920 and sells it for ₹828. Find the loss percent.
  28. 28.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1060 and sells it for ₹1484. Find the profit percent.
  29. 29.By selling a bicycle for ₹1350, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1280 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹2000 and sells it for ₹1600. Find the loss percent.
  32. 32.By selling a table fan for ₹744, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  33. 33.By selling a watch for ₹650, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.By selling a school bag for ₹2116, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.By selling a watch for ₹456, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1220 and sells it for ₹1403. Find the profit percent.
  37. 37.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1160 and sells it for ₹1044. Find the loss percent.
  38. 38.By selling a watch for ₹80, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹160 and sells it for ₹144. Find the loss percent.
  40. 40.By selling a cricket bat for ₹528, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 560
  2. 832
  3. 1100
  4. 1260
  5. 5
  6. 140
  7. 280
  8. 240
  9. 15
  10. 15
  11. 140
  12. 5
  13. 1480
  14. 10
  15. 20
  16. 260
  17. 1420
  18. 1560
  19. 5
  20. 30
  21. 340
  22. 120
  23. 200
  24. 30
  25. 50
  26. 50
  27. 10
  28. 40
  29. 1080
  30. 1088
  31. 20
  32. 1240
  33. 520
  34. 1840
  35. 480
  36. 15
  37. 10
  38. 100
  39. 10
  40. 660

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