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Quantitative aptitude lesson 12: Profit and loss · Set 998 · 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 ₹714, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  2. 2.By selling a watch for ₹1748, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  3. 3.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹600, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 50%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1330, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  5. 5.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹288, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1700 and sells it for ₹2125. Find the profit percent.
  7. 7.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1460 and sells it for ₹1022. Find the loss percent.
  8. 8.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1407, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  9. 9.By selling a study lamp for ₹1309, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹680 and sells it for ₹952. Find the profit percent.
  11. 11.By selling a study lamp for ₹175, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  12. 12.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹1615, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹460 and sells it for ₹276. Find the loss percent.
  14. 14.By selling a pressure cooker for ₹210, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pressure cooker cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1860 and sells it for ₹1581. Find the loss percent.
  16. 16.By selling a study lamp for ₹884, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  17. 17.By selling a study lamp for ₹168, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 30%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  18. 18.By selling a bicycle for ₹1326, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A cricket bat bought for ₹300 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹2000 and sells it for ₹2500. Find the profit percent.
  21. 21.By selling a cricket bat for ₹799, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 15%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1640 is sold at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  23. 23.By selling a watch for ₹1152, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 10%. What did the watch cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹1560 and sells it for ₹780. Find the loss percent.
  25. 25.A pressure cooker bought for ₹80 is sold at a loss of 50%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹1760 and sells it for ₹1320. Find the loss percent.
  27. 27.A bicycle bought for ₹180 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  28. 28.By selling a school bag for ₹1652, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  29. 29.By selling a school bag for ₹2232, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 20%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.By selling a school bag for ₹400, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹60 and sells it for ₹75. Find the profit percent.
  32. 32.A pressure cooker bought for ₹1440 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A shopkeeper buys a pair of shoes for ₹620 and sells it for ₹496. Find the loss percent.
  34. 34.A pair of shoes bought for ₹320 is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  35. 35.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹1512, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 5%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  36. 36.By selling a study lamp for ₹448, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹60 and sells it for ₹84. Find the profit percent.
  38. 38.A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹900 and sells it for ₹675. Find the loss percent.
  39. 39.A shopkeeper buys a cricket bat for ₹1260 and sells it for ₹756. Find the loss percent.
  40. 40.By selling a school bag for ₹1650, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. What did the school bag cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1020
  2. 1840
  3. 1200
  4. 1400
  5. 320
  6. 25
  7. 30
  8. 1340
  9. 1540
  10. 40
  11. 140
  12. 1900
  13. 40
  14. 200
  15. 15
  16. 1040
  17. 240
  18. 1560
  19. 210
  20. 25
  21. 940
  22. 1230
  23. 1280
  24. 50
  25. 40
  26. 25
  27. 234
  28. 1180
  29. 1860
  30. 320
  31. 25
  32. 1368
  33. 20
  34. 192
  35. 1440
  36. 560
  37. 40
  38. 25
  39. 40
  40. 1320

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