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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 872 · 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 cricket bat for ₹1974, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a watch for ₹64, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A watch bought for ₹620 is sold at a profit of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a school bag for ₹658, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1600 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  6. 6.By selling a study lamp for ₹1035, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.By selling a study lamp for ₹364, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.By selling a cricket bat for ₹817, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  9. 9.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1500, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.By selling a school bag for ₹180, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A watch bought for ₹380 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹260 and sells it for ₹221. Find the loss percent.
  13. 13.By selling a watch for ₹1122, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A pair of shoes bought for ₹100 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  15. 15.By selling a watch for ₹66, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹880 and sells it for ₹1012. Find the profit percent.
  17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹740 and sells it for ₹592. Find the loss percent.
  18. 18.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹242, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹420 and sells it for ₹294. Find the loss percent.
  20. 20.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹680 and sells it for ₹646. Find the loss percent.
  21. 21.A bicycle bought for ₹1120 is sold at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹220 and sells it for ₹176. Find the loss percent.
  23. 23.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹560, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A watch bought for ₹1380 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A cricket bat bought for ₹260 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a watch for ₹2574, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.By selling a bicycle for ₹1020, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1794, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.By selling a school bag for ₹1152, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹828, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.By selling a bicycle for ₹228, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A study lamp bought for ₹380 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  33. 33.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1680, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A school bag bought for ₹280 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  35. 35.By selling a watch for ₹399, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A watch bought for ₹900 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹1820 and sells it for ₹1638. Find the loss percent.
  38. 38.By selling a bicycle for ₹464, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A bicycle bought for ₹280 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹308, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1880
  2. 80
  3. 868
  4. 940
  5. 1520
  6. 1380
  7. 260
  8. 860
  9. 2000
  10. 360
  11. 361
  12. 15
  13. 1020
  14. 130
  15. 60
  16. 15
  17. 20
  18. 220
  19. 30
  20. 5
  21. 840
  22. 20
  23. 700
  24. 1449
  25. 208
  26. 1980
  27. 680
  28. 1380
  29. 960
  30. 1380
  31. 380
  32. 456
  33. 1200
  34. 168
  35. 380
  36. 1350
  37. 10
  38. 580
  39. 420
  40. 280

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