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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 653 · 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 ₹1488, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1320 and sells it for ₹1056. Find the loss percent.
  3. 3.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹152, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A bicycle bought for ₹840 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  5. 5.By selling a table fan for ₹1008, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.By selling a table fan for ₹840, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A pair of shoes bought for ₹460 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A watch bought for ₹1840 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A bicycle bought for ₹1340 is sold at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A bicycle bought for ₹1420 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  11. 11.By selling a study lamp for ₹884, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1980 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  13. 13.By selling a watch for ₹84, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1320 and sells it for ₹1980. Find the profit percent.
  15. 15.By selling a school bag for ₹1176, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1116, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  17. 17.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹630, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹100 and sells it for ₹70. Find the loss percent.
  19. 19.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹774, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a watch for ₹1482, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A table fan bought for ₹940 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.By selling a study lamp for ₹1407, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  23. 23.By selling a table fan for ₹112, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  24. 24.By selling a bicycle for ₹750, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A pair of shoes bought for ₹860 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a school bag for ₹1403, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.By selling a study lamp for ₹1225, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1000 and sells it for ₹1050. Find the profit percent.
  29. 29.By selling a bicycle for ₹580, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a bicycle for ₹935, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.By selling a watch for ₹400, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹1620 and sells it for ₹1134. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.A table fan bought for ₹140 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1860 and sells it for ₹1581. Find the loss percent.
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹700 and sells it for ₹350. Find the loss percent.
  36. 36.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1500 and sells it for ₹1875. Find the profit percent.
  37. 37.A bicycle bought for ₹780 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹780 and sells it for ₹1014. Find the profit percent.
  39. 39.By selling a school bag for ₹688, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a bicycle for ₹1824, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1860
  2. 20
  3. 160
  4. 714
  5. 720
  6. 700
  7. 391
  8. 1748
  9. 1675
  10. 1136
  11. 680
  12. 1386
  13. 120
  14. 50
  15. 1120
  16. 1240
  17. 420
  18. 30
  19. 860
  20. 1140
  21. 893
  22. 1340
  23. 140
  24. 1500
  25. 516
  26. 1220
  27. 980
  28. 5
  29. 1160
  30. 1100
  31. 800
  32. 30
  33. 182
  34. 15
  35. 50
  36. 25
  37. 819
  38. 30
  39. 860
  40. 1920

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