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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 937 · 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 pair of shoes for ₹864, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a table fan for ₹135, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.By selling a study lamp for ₹1470, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a watch for ₹300, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.By selling a bicycle for ₹1224, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1900 and sells it for ₹1805. Find the loss percent.
  7. 7.By selling a study lamp for ₹270, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.By selling a bicycle for ₹972, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  9. 9.By selling a school bag for ₹196, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A table fan bought for ₹680 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  11. 11.By selling a watch for ₹900, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.By selling a watch for ₹1305, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  13. 13.By selling a school bag for ₹1725, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1320 and sells it for ₹1452. Find the profit percent.
  15. 15.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹225, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹100 and sells it for ₹140. Find the profit percent.
  17. 17.A cricket bat bought for ₹120 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹1080 and sells it for ₹648. Find the loss percent.
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹140 and sells it for ₹154. Find the profit percent.
  20. 20.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹920 and sells it for ₹690. Find the loss percent.
  21. 21.A table fan bought for ₹140 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹160 and sells it for ₹144. Find the loss percent.
  23. 23.A cricket bat bought for ₹260 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  24. 24.By selling a school bag for ₹220, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1440 and sells it for ₹1296. Find the loss percent.
  26. 26.By selling a school bag for ₹575, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1220 and sells it for ₹1281. Find the profit percent.
  28. 28.A study lamp bought for ₹500 is sold at a profit of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  29. 29.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹425, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a study lamp for ₹1568, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A cricket bat bought for ₹620 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1960 and sells it for ₹1176. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1760 and sells it for ₹1936. Find the profit percent.
  34. 34.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹2162, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.By selling a cricket bat for ₹874, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹320 and sells it for ₹288. Find the loss percent.
  37. 37.By selling a school bag for ₹1638, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  38. 38.By selling a study lamp for ₹512, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.By selling a bicycle for ₹608, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a study lamp for ₹190, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 960
  2. 180
  3. 1400
  4. 400
  5. 1440
  6. 5
  7. 540
  8. 1080
  9. 140
  10. 816
  11. 1200
  12. 1740
  13. 1500
  14. 10
  15. 300
  16. 40
  17. 144
  18. 40
  19. 10
  20. 25
  21. 84
  22. 10
  23. 338
  24. 440
  25. 10
  26. 500
  27. 5
  28. 700
  29. 500
  30. 1960
  31. 558
  32. 40
  33. 10
  34. 1880
  35. 760
  36. 10
  37. 1560
  38. 640
  39. 760
  40. 200

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