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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 986 · 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 study lamp for ₹1692, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1280 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹280 and sells it for ₹238. Find the loss percent.
  4. 4.A bicycle bought for ₹720 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A table fan bought for ₹1420 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1120 and sells it for ₹1176. Find the profit percent.
  7. 7.By selling a cricket bat for ₹686, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1900 and sells it for ₹1520. Find the loss percent.
  9. 9.By selling a watch for ₹850, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1680 and sells it for ₹1512. Find the loss percent.
  11. 11.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹60 and sells it for ₹36. Find the loss percent.
  12. 12.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹600 and sells it for ₹660. Find the profit percent.
  13. 13.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹400 and sells it for ₹440. Find the profit percent.
  14. 14.A study lamp bought for ₹280 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  15. 15.By selling a study lamp for ₹625, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  16. 16.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1496, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  17. 17.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1562, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹1140 and sells it for ₹1482. Find the profit percent.
  19. 19.A study lamp bought for ₹1540 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  20. 20.By selling a bicycle for ₹182, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  21. 21.By selling a study lamp for ₹2744, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A school bag bought for ₹1520 is sold at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1940 and sells it for ₹2134. Find the profit percent.
  24. 24.A pressure cooker bought for ₹120 is sold at a profit of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A pressure cooker bought for ₹780 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  26. 26.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹912, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1120 and sells it for ₹1008. Find the loss percent.
  28. 28.By selling a watch for ₹966, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A cricket bat bought for ₹820 is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1533, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹580 and sells it for ₹551. Find the loss percent.
  32. 32.A table fan bought for ₹560 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  33. 33.By selling a watch for ₹260, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  34. 34.By selling a bicycle for ₹864, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹1500 and sells it for ₹900. Find the loss percent.
  36. 36.By selling a bicycle for ₹1232, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.By selling a school bag for ₹216, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  38. 38.By selling a bicycle for ₹300, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 40%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1480 and sells it for ₹1258. Find the loss percent.
  40. 40.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1491, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1880
  2. 1664
  3. 15
  4. 936
  5. 1278
  6. 5
  7. 980
  8. 20
  9. 1700
  10. 10
  11. 40
  12. 10
  13. 10
  14. 140
  15. 500
  16. 1360
  17. 1420
  18. 30
  19. 1848
  20. 260
  21. 1960
  22. 1368
  23. 10
  24. 180
  25. 741
  26. 1520
  27. 10
  28. 1380
  29. 943
  30. 1460
  31. 5
  32. 476
  33. 520
  34. 720
  35. 40
  36. 1760
  37. 240
  38. 500
  39. 15
  40. 1420

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