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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 489 · 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 pressure cooker for ₹289, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A table fan bought for ₹1340 is sold at a profit of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹660 and sells it for ₹462. Find the loss percent.
  4. 4.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹500 and sells it for ₹375. Find the loss percent.
  5. 5.By selling a watch for ₹812, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A bicycle bought for ₹720 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  7. 7.By selling a cricket bat for ₹486, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹500 and sells it for ₹375. Find the loss percent.
  9. 9.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹660, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.By selling a bicycle for ₹1760, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A pressure cooker bought for ₹780 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  12. 12.By selling a bicycle for ₹1372, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹540 and sells it for ₹378. Find the loss percent.
  14. 14.By selling a watch for ₹1760, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  15. 15.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹182, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A table fan bought for ₹300 is sold at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1020 and sells it for ₹765. Find the loss percent.
  18. 18.By selling a school bag for ₹1950, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹520 and sells it for ₹780. Find the profit percent.
  20. 20.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1780 and sells it for ₹1869. Find the profit percent.
  21. 21.By selling a table fan for ₹720, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.By selling a study lamp for ₹1496, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A study lamp bought for ₹1420 is sold at a profit of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  24. 24.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹702, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹320 and sells it for ₹480. Find the profit percent.
  26. 26.A pair of shoes bought for ₹580 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A watch bought for ₹1140 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A pressure cooker bought for ₹2000 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  29. 29.By selling a bicycle for ₹1914, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹980 and sells it for ₹1225. Find the profit percent.
  31. 31.A cricket bat bought for ₹140 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  32. 32.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1088, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A table fan bought for ₹240 is sold at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  34. 34.By selling a table fan for ₹1608, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹322, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  36. 36.By selling a table fan for ₹702, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A watch bought for ₹1920 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  38. 38.By selling a watch for ₹952, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A table fan bought for ₹1220 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹720 and sells it for ₹756. Find the profit percent.

Answer key

  1. 340
  2. 1876
  3. 30
  4. 25
  5. 1160
  6. 576
  7. 540
  8. 25
  9. 600
  10. 1600
  11. 390
  12. 1960
  13. 30
  14. 1600
  15. 140
  16. 375
  17. 25
  18. 1500
  19. 50
  20. 5
  21. 600
  22. 1360
  23. 1988
  24. 780
  25. 50
  26. 348
  27. 912
  28. 1700
  29. 1740
  30. 25
  31. 147
  32. 1280
  33. 300
  34. 1340
  35. 280
  36. 540
  37. 2880
  38. 1360
  39. 1830
  40. 5

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