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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 982 · 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 bicycle for ₹360, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹780 and sells it for ₹468. Find the loss percent.
  3. 3.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹260 and sells it for ₹338. Find the profit percent.
  4. 4.A table fan bought for ₹640 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  5. 5.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1876, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.By selling a study lamp for ₹80, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  7. 7.By selling a watch for ₹532, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1100 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  9. 9.By selling a bicycle for ₹192, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.By selling a table fan for ₹2450, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  11. 11.By selling a watch for ₹216, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1378, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  13. 13.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹2240, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹240 and sells it for ₹192. Find the loss percent.
  15. 15.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹820 and sells it for ₹902. Find the profit percent.
  16. 16.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹480 and sells it for ₹240. Find the loss percent.
  17. 17.A pair of shoes bought for ₹440 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  18. 18.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1128, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹240 and sells it for ₹288. Find the profit percent.
  20. 20.By selling a watch for ₹364, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.By selling a school bag for ₹2231, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹780 and sells it for ₹819. Find the profit percent.
  23. 23.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1780 and sells it for ₹2670. Find the profit percent.
  24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹1600 and sells it for ₹1120. Find the loss percent.
  25. 25.By selling a school bag for ₹864, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a study lamp for ₹697, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹69, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹690, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹380 and sells it for ₹456. Find the profit percent.
  30. 30.A cricket bat bought for ₹1200 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  31. 31.By selling a table fan for ₹1121, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1940 and sells it for ₹970. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹340 and sells it for ₹204. Find the loss percent.
  34. 34.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹690, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 25%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.By selling a table fan for ₹196, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  36. 36.By selling a watch for ₹520, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A school bag bought for ₹280 is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹220 and sells it for ₹253. Find the profit percent.
  39. 39.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹480 and sells it for ₹360. Find the loss percent.
  40. 40.By selling a cricket bat for ₹1680, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 720
  2. 40
  3. 30
  4. 736
  5. 1340
  6. 160
  7. 560
  8. 550
  9. 240
  10. 1960
  11. 240
  12. 1060
  13. 1600
  14. 20
  15. 10
  16. 50
  17. 572
  18. 1880
  19. 20
  20. 260
  21. 1940
  22. 5
  23. 50
  24. 30
  25. 1080
  26. 820
  27. 60
  28. 920
  29. 20
  30. 600
  31. 1180
  32. 50
  33. 40
  34. 920
  35. 280
  36. 400
  37. 308
  38. 15
  39. 25
  40. 1400

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