By selling an article at 2/5 of its actual selling price, Ramesh incurs a loss of 16%. If he sells it at 86% of its actual selling price, then the profit percentage is:
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Correct answer: (C) 80.6%
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Profit & Loss Previous Year Questions
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A company earns a profit (in ₹) that is distributed among the company's three partners in the ratio of 4 : 12 : 5. If the difference between the smallest and the largest shares is ₹20208, the total profit (in ₹) of the company is:
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Correct answer: (C) 53046
A man sold an article for ₹360 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹2250, then what is the value of d?
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Correct answer: (C) 42
A, B and C invest sum in the ratio 76 : 37 : 52 respectively. If they earned total profit of ₹3850 at the end of year, then what is the difference between share of B and C?
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Correct answer: (D) ₹350
A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹740. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to make 30% profit?
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Correct answer: (B) 962
A trader claims to sell flour at a profit of 35%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 16% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
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Correct answer: (D) 61%
By selling an article at 5/14 of its actual selling price, Hitesh incurs a loss of 20%. If he sells it at 80% of its actual selling price, then the profit percentage is:
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Correct answer: (D) 79.2%
A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹770.7 after giving two successive discounts of 58% and 80% on its marked price. Had he not given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 25%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
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Correct answer: (D) 7340
A man sold an article for ₹687 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹1145, then what is the value of d?
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Correct answer: (C) 20
A trader claims to sell rice at a profit of 74%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 9% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
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Correct answer: (B) 91%
Pooja and Ritu invest in a business in the ratio 4 : 1. If total profit is Rs. 1480, then what is difference between the profit (in Rs.) of Pooja and Ritu?
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Correct answer: (C) 888
A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 25% above its cost price and offers a 10% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of ₹117, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
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Correct answer: (B) 1170
A man sold an article for ₹533 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹1025, then what is the value of d?
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Correct answer: (B) 24
Amit purchased 10 kg of rice at the rate of ₹35 per kg and 39 kg of rice at ₹44 per kg. He sold the mixture at the rate of ₹42 per kg. Find his loss (in ₹).
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Correct answer: (A) 8
A man sold an article for ₹330 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹1320, then what is the value of d?
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Correct answer: (D) 37.5
Mahesh purchased 10 kg of rice at the rate of ₹35 per kg and 38 kg of rice at ₹46 per kg. He sold the mixture at the rate of ₹43.5 per kg. Find his loss (in ₹).
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Correct answer: (A) 10
The selling price of 30 books is equal to the cost price of 45 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
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Correct answer: (A) 50 % gain
The selling price of 25 books is equal to the cost price of 41 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
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Correct answer: (B) 64 % gain
A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹287.7 after giving two successive discounts of 86% and 85% on its marked price. Had he not given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 37%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
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Correct answer: (A) 10000
Sangeeta and Hemlata invest in a business in the ratio 1 : 3. If total profit is Rs. 2568, then what is difference between the profit (in Rs.) of Sangeeta and Hemlata?
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Correct answer: (B) 1284
By selling an article at 2/5 of its actual selling price, Manav incurs a loss of 27%. If he sells it at 84% of its actual selling price, then the profit percentage is:
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Correct answer: (D) 53.3%
A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹760. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to make 30% profit?
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Correct answer: (B) 988
A man sold an article for ₹390 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹3900, then what is the value of d?
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Correct answer: (A) 45
In a redox reaction, reduction can be described as:
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Correct answer: (B) addition of hydrogen
A man sold an article for ₹346 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹1730, then what is the value of d?
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Correct answer: (C) 40
A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 20% above its cost price and offers a 10% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of ₹150, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
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Correct answer: (C) 2250
A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹740. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to make 20% profit?
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Correct answer: (D) 888
The list price of a refrigerator is ₹15,000. It is sold to a retailer after two successive
discounts of 32% and 40%. The retailer wants to earn a profit of 45% on his cost after
allowing a 49% discount (on its new list price) to the customer. At what price should he
list the refrigerator?
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Correct answer: (A) ₹17,400
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Correct answer: (B) 964.29
In what ratio should sugar costing ₹34/kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹58/kg so that
by selling the mixture at ₹52.80/kg, there is a profit of 32%?
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Correct answer: (C) 3 : 1
The ratio of the cost prices of articles X and Y is 1:2. A man earns a profit of 12% by
selling X and incurs a loss of 36% by selling Y. What is his overall gain or loss
percentage in the entire transaction?
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Correct answer: (A) Loss, 20%
A trader gives 8% discount on the marked price of an article and gives 3 articles free for
buying 18 articles and gains 38% in the entire transaction. Assuming a customer pays
for 18 articles, the marked price of an article is what percent more than its cost price?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: (B)
If the cost price of 24 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles, then find the
percentage of profit.
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Correct answer: (A) 60%
The ratio of the cost prices of articles X and Y is 3 : 7. A man earns a profit of 49% by
selling X and loses 16% by selling Y. What is his gain/loss percentage in the entire
transaction?
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Correct answer: (D) Gain, 3.5%
A grocer wishes to sell a mixture of two varieties of rice worth ₹56 per kg. In what ratio
must he mix the rice to reach this selling price, when cost of one variety of rice is ₹54
per kg and the other is ₹64 per kg?
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Correct answer: (A) 4 : 1
A total profit of ₹14,500 is to be distributed amongst A, B, and C such that A : B = 16 : 3
and B : C = 6 : 20. The share (in ₹) of C in the profit is:
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Correct answer: (B) 5,000
The list price of a washing machine is ₹87,200. It is sold to a retailer after two
successive discounts of 9% and 50%. The retailer wants to earn a profit of 25% on his
cost after allowing a 48% discount (on its new list price) to the customer. At what price
should he list the washing machine?
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Correct answer: (A) ₹95,375
A man bought two types of apples, one at ₹2 for 3 apples and the other at ₹6 per apple.
He purchased an equal number of each type and sold all the apples at ₹6 per apple.
Find his percentage profit.
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Correct answer: (B) 80%
A and B jointly start a business. The investment of A is equal to three times the
investment of B. Find the share of A in the annual profit of ₹55204.
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Correct answer: (A) ₹41,403
A dishonest vendor claims that he is selling goods at their cost price. But he is
weighing 902 grams for 1000 grams. What is his profit percentage (rounded off to 2
decimal places)?
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Correct answer: (D) 10.86%
The selling price of 20 books is equal to the cost price of 31 books. Find the loss or gain
percentage.
- A55 % gain
- B
- C55 % loss
- D
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Correct answer: (A) 55 % gain
A store offers a trade discount of 16% on all items. In addition, they offer a “Buy four
get one free” scheme on specific items. If a customer purchases five items each marked
at ₹700 and the “Buy four get one free” scheme applies, what is the total discounted
price for five items, the customer has to pay?
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Correct answer: (B) ₹2352
Refer to the two statements given below and choose the CORRECT option.
Statement A: Poor storage conditions result in weight loss and discolouration of grains.
Statement B: Poor storage conditions enhance seed viability and grain texture.
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Correct answer: (D) Statement A is correct but B is incorrect.
By selling an article at 76% of its marked price, a trader makes a loss of 20%. What will
be the profit percentage, if he sells it at 99% of its marked price?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: (C)
During a sale 50% of the goods are sold at 19% profit, 20% of the remaining goods are
sold at 40% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 25%. If there is an
overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?
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Correct answer: (D) 3.5
A trader gives 10% discount on the marked price of an article and gives 40 articles free
for buying 112 articles and gains 26% in the entire transaction. Assuming a customer
pays for 112 articles, the marked price of an article is what percentage more than its
cost price?
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Correct answer: (A) 90%
In what ratio should sugar costing ₹38 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹55 per kg so
that by selling the mixture at ₹57.20 per kg, there is a profit of 10%?
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Correct answer: (A) 3 : 14
A man bought two types of sharpeners, one at ₹18 for 9 sharpeners and the other at ₹8
per sharpener. He purchased an equal number of each type and sold all the sharpeners
at ₹8 per piece. Find his percentage profit.
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Correct answer: (C) 60%
100 apples were bought at ₹1,240 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹935. Find the
selling price (in ₹) per dozen of apples.
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Correct answer: (D) 261
A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹x and offers a discount of 50% on it. He sells it for
₹287 after charging VAT of 64% on the discounted price. What is the value of x?
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Correct answer: (D) 350
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