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- Question
A trader sells two items at the rate of Rs 400 each. If he gains 15% on one and losses 15% on other, then what is the value (in Rs) of loss ?
Options- A. 18.41
- B. 22.14
- C. 20.25
- D. 24.36
- Correct Answer
- 18.41
- 1. The marked price of a chair is Rs 550 and a discount of 20% is given on it. What is the selling price (in Rs)?
Options- A. 440
- B. 430
- C. 470
- D. 390 Discuss
- 2. If the rice is sold at Rs 56 per kg, there would be a 40% loss. To earn a profit of 20% what should be the price of rice (per kg)?
Options- A. 112
- B. 108
- C. 116
- D. 124 Discuss
- 3. A shopkeeper offers 2.5% discount on cash purchases . What cash amount would Rohit pay for a cycle , the marked price of which is Rs.3600 ?
Options- A. Rs. 3490
- B. Rs. 3500
- C. Rs. 3510
- D. Rs. 3520 Discuss
- 4. A person bought pens at 25 for a rupee and sold at 15 for a rupee. What is his profit percentage?
Options- A. 16 2/3
- B. 33 1/3
- C. 40
- D. 66.6 Discuss
- 5. The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?
Options- A. 5
- B. 14
- C. 15
- D. 25 Discuss
- 6. If an article is sold at a gain of 6% instead of a loss of 6% the seller gets Rs. 6 more. What is the cost price of the article?
Options- A. Rs. 18
- B. Rs. 36
- C. Rs. 42
- D. Rs. 50 Discuss
- 7. A vendor buys bananas at 12 for Rs 50 and sells at 5 for Rs 40. What will be the gain (in %)?
Options- A. 82
- B. 72
- C. 92
- D. 62 Discuss
- 8. Mahesh buys a watch of Rs 300 and sells it. Mahesh gives two successive discount of 15% and 6% to the buyer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) ofthe watch?
Options- A. 213.4
- B. 242.3
- C. 239.7
- D. 247.4 Discuss
- 9. If a merchant offers a discount of 30% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 16%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?
Options- A. 14 percent profit
- B. 4 percent loss
- C. 26 percent profit
- D. 8 percent profit Discuss
- 10. Raj sells a machine for Rs 51 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 8 times the earlier loss. What is the cost price of the machine?
Options- A. Rs 59 lakhs
- B. Rs 52 lakhs
- C. Rs 66.375 lakhs
- D. Rs 45 lakhs Discuss
Profit and Loss problems
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Correct Answer: 440
Correct Answer: 112
Correct Answer: Rs. 3510
Correct Answer: 66.6
Correct Answer: 14
Correct Answer: Rs. 50
Explanation:
Let CP be Rs x
Then
1.06x?0.94x = 6
So x = Rs 50
Correct Answer: 92
Correct Answer: 239.7
Correct Answer: 4 percent loss
Correct Answer: Rs 52 lakhs
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