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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 954 · 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.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1960 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1560 and sells it for ₹936. Find the loss percent.
  3. 3.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1520, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a bicycle for ₹315, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹60 and sells it for ₹48. Find the loss percent.
  6. 6.By selling a watch for ₹1876, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.By selling a bicycle for ₹480, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1240 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  9. 9.By selling a watch for ₹748, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1155, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.By selling a watch for ₹928, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A pair of shoes bought for ₹420 is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1560 and sells it for ₹1404. Find the loss percent.
  14. 14.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹247, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A pair of shoes bought for ₹100 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  16. 16.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1144, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  17. 17.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹950, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  18. 18.By selling a study lamp for ₹1500, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A cricket bat bought for ₹1320 is sold at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹784, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1440 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.By selling a table fan for ₹882, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1460 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  24. 24.By selling a watch for ₹714, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A study lamp bought for ₹1080 is sold at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1060 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1040 and sells it for ₹988. Find the loss percent.
  28. 28.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1280 and sells it for ₹1344. Find the profit percent.
  29. 29.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1520 and sells it for ₹1748. Find the profit percent.
  30. 30.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1180 and sells it for ₹1003. Find the loss percent.
  31. 31.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹252, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A bicycle bought for ₹1700 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1520 and sells it for ₹1976. Find the profit percent.
  34. 34.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1975, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.By selling a watch for ₹790, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A table fan bought for ₹1020 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  37. 37.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1911, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  38. 38.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹900, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.By selling a bicycle for ₹160, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  40. 40.By selling a bicycle for ₹702, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2548
  2. 40
  3. 1900
  4. 420
  5. 20
  6. 1340
  7. 600
  8. 868
  9. 680
  10. 1540
  11. 1160
  12. 336
  13. 10
  14. 260
  15. 90
  16. 880
  17. 1900
  18. 1000
  19. 1650
  20. 1120
  21. 1584
  22. 980
  23. 2190
  24. 840
  25. 1350
  26. 742
  27. 5
  28. 5
  29. 15
  30. 15
  31. 420
  32. 1020
  33. 30
  34. 1580
  35. 1580
  36. 714
  37. 1820
  38. 600
  39. 320
  40. 540

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