Profit and Loss Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 500 · 40 questions

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%).

1. 1.By selling a watch for ₹918, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
2. 2.By selling a watch for ₹990, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
3. 3.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1260, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
4. 4.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹400 and sells it for ₹480. Find the profit percent.
5. 5.By selling a watch for ₹1830, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
6. 6.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹693, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
7. 7.A watch bought for ₹1880 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
8. 8.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹546, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
9. 9.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1140 and sells it for ₹570. Find the loss percent.
10. 10.By selling a bicycle for ₹888, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
11. 11.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹325, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
12. 12.By selling a table fan for ₹2352, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
13. 13.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹400, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹240 and sells it for ₹288. Find the profit percent.
15. 15.By selling a table fan for ₹670, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
16. 16.By selling a bicycle for ₹720, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1040 and sells it for ₹936. Find the loss percent.
18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹280 and sells it for ₹350. Find the profit percent.
19. 19.By selling a study lamp for ₹1288, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
20. 20.A pressure cooker bought for ₹280 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
21. 21.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1540 and sells it for ₹1232. Find the loss percent.
22. 22.By selling a watch for ₹396, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
23. 23.By selling a study lamp for ₹2460, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1440 and sells it for ₹1224. Find the loss percent.
25. 25.By selling a table fan for ₹782, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
26. 26.A pressure cooker bought for ₹260 is sold at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
27. 27.By selling a watch for ₹750, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
28. 28.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1000 and sells it for ₹700. Find the loss percent.
29. 29.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1404, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
30. 30.A school bag bought for ₹1600 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
31. 31.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1440 and sells it for ₹1368. Find the loss percent.
32. 32.By selling a school bag for ₹2328, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
33. 33.A bicycle bought for ₹1220 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
34. 34.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹580 and sells it for ₹754. Find the profit percent.
35. 35.A pressure cooker bought for ₹160 is sold at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
36. 36.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹560 and sells it for ₹728. Find the profit percent.
37. 37.A cricket bat bought for ₹160 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
38. 38.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹2288, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
39. 39.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1160 and sells it for ₹928. Find the loss percent.
40. 40.A bicycle bought for ₹1660 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?

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