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Profit and Loss Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 597 · 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 watch for ₹1425, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹140, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.By selling a school bag for ₹1760, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a school bag for ₹560, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A watch bought for ₹1280 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  6. 6.By selling a watch for ₹588, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1180 and sells it for ₹1003. Find the loss percent.
  8. 8.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹700 and sells it for ₹735. Find the profit percent.
  9. 9.By selling a cricket bat for ₹792, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A table fan bought for ₹1380 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  11. 11.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹667, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1200 and sells it for ₹1320. Find the profit percent.
  13. 13.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1278, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹540 and sells it for ₹486. Find the loss percent.
  15. 15.By selling a school bag for ₹598, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1480 and sells it for ₹1406. Find the loss percent.
  17. 17.A school bag bought for ₹760 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  18. 18.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹242, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1240 and sells it for ₹1364. Find the profit percent.
  20. 20.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1700 and sells it for ₹1190. Find the loss percent.
  21. 21.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1860 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A watch bought for ₹900 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  23. 23.By selling a bicycle for ₹1716, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A watch bought for ₹500 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  25. 25.By selling a watch for ₹144, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹440 and sells it for ₹528. Find the profit percent.
  27. 27.By selling a bicycle for ₹2125, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a watch for ₹925, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.By selling a table fan for ₹312, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a cricket bat for ₹2064, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A watch bought for ₹1280 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹2000 and sells it for ₹1500. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹620 and sells it for ₹434. Find the loss percent.
  34. 34.A study lamp bought for ₹520 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A study lamp bought for ₹1540 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A study lamp bought for ₹900 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1140 and sells it for ₹1710. Find the profit percent.
  38. 38.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹180 and sells it for ₹90. Find the loss percent.
  39. 39.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1080 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a cricket bat for ₹912, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1500
  2. 280
  3. 1600
  4. 400
  5. 1536
  6. 560
  7. 15
  8. 5
  9. 1320
  10. 690
  11. 580
  12. 10
  13. 1420
  14. 10
  15. 520
  16. 5
  17. 608
  18. 220
  19. 10
  20. 30
  21. 1581
  22. 810
  23. 1320
  24. 575
  25. 240
  26. 20
  27. 1700
  28. 740
  29. 260
  30. 1720
  31. 1088
  32. 25
  33. 30
  34. 598
  35. 1463
  36. 945
  37. 50
  38. 50
  39. 1296
  40. 1140

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