Quantitative Aptitude

Profit, Loss and Discount

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Profit, Loss and Discount Questions

Multiple choice

Selling price of two articles are in ratio 5:3 respectively. First article is sold at profit of 25% whereas second article is sold at a loss of 15%. Find the overall profit/loss percentage

  1. 6.25% profit

  2. 6.25% loss

  3. 8.75% profit

  4. 8.75% loss

  5. Can not be determined
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let SPs be 5x and 3x. Article 1: CP1 = 5x/1.25 = 4x, profit = x. Article 2: CP2 = 3x/0.85 = 3.529x, loss = 0.529x. Total CP = 7.529x, total SP = 8x. Overall profit = 0.471x. Profit% = 0.471x/7.529x × 100 = 6.26% ≈ 6.25%. Verification: Let article 1 CP = 400, SP = 500 (profit 100). Article 2 CP = 352.94, SP = 300 (loss 52.94). Total CP = 752.94, SP = 800, profit = 47.06. 47.06/752.94 = 6.25%. Correct.

Multiple choice

A shopkeeper sells a cycle at a loss of 15%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs. 456, seller would have gained 23%. Find the cost price of the cycle. एक दुकानदार एक साइकिल 15% के नुकसान पर बेचता है । यदि बिक्री मूल्य में 456 रु की वृद्धि की जाती तो विक्रेता 23% लाभ अर्जित करता । साइकिल का क्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिये ।

  1. 1200 Rs/रुपये

  2. 1300 Rs/रुपये

  3. 1250 Rs/रुपये

  4. 1500 Rs/रुपये
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x. At 15% loss: SP = 0.85x. At 23% gain: SP = 1.23x. Difference: 1.23x - 0.85x = 0.38x = 456. Therefore x = 456/0.38 = 1200. The 456 rupee increase represents 38% of cost price.

Multiple choice

A shopkeeper marked the price on article above 25% of its cost price and gives 8% discount to his customers, also he gives a gift worth Rs 40 to his customers. If cost price of article is Rs 800, find his profit percent. एक दुकानदार ने एक वस्तु का मूल्य इसकी लागत कीमत से 25% बढ़ा कर अंकित किया और अपने ग्राहकों को 8% छूट दी, साथ ही साथ वह अपने ग्राहकों को 40 रुपये का उपहार देता है । अगर वस्तु की लागत मूल्य 800 रुपये है, तो उसका लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिये ।

  1. 12%

  2. 10%

  3. 15%

  4. 17.5 %
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B Correct answer
Explanation

CP = 800. MP = 800 + 25% = 1000. After 8% discount: SP = 1000 - 80 = 920. Effective SP after gift: 920 - 40 = 880. Profit = 880 - 800 = 80. Profit% = 80/800 × 100 = 10%. The 8% discount is on marked price, not cost price.

Multiple choice

Anushika goes from place P to Q to buy an article costing 15% less at Q. Although she spends Rs.150 on travelling, still she gains Rs.150 compared to buying it at P. Her profit percent is अनुशिका एक वस्तु को खरीदने के लिए स्थान P से स्थान Q तक जाती है क्योंकि स्थान Q पर यह वस्तु 15% कम मूल्य पर मिलती है | यद्यपि आने - जाने में उसके 150 रु. खर्च होते हैं फिर भी स्थान P से उसे खरीदने की तुलना में 150 रु. का लाभ होता है | उसका लाभ प्रतिशत क्या है ?

  1. 4.5

  2. 6

  3. 8

  4. 7.5
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let price at P = 100x. Price at Q = 85x (15% less). Total cost at Q = 85x + 150. Gain = 100x - (85x + 150) = 150. So 15x = 300, x = 20. Price at P = 2000, profit = 150/2000 = 7.5%.

Multiple choice

The marked price of an article is 10% higher than the cost price. A discount of 10% is given on the marked price. In this kind of sale, the seller bears किसी वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य उसकी लागत मूल्य से 10% अधिक है | अंकित मूल्य पर 10% की छूट दी जाती है | इस प्रकार की बिक्री में, विक्रेता को होता है ?

  1. loss of 5%

  2. loss of 1%

  3. profit of 1%

  4. No loss or no profit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = 100. MP = 110 (10% higher). After 10% discount, SP = 110 × 0.9 = 99. Loss = CP - SP = 100 - 99 = 1. This is a 1% loss on CP. Alternatively: Final factor = 1.1 × 0.9 = 0.99, indicating 1% loss.

Multiple choice

Subash sells an article at 5% above its cost price. If he had bought it at 5% less than what he paid for it and sold it Rs. 5 less, he would have gained 10%. Find the cost price of the article. सुभाष एक वस्तु को इसके क्रय मूल्य से 5% अधिक पर बेचता है। यदि वह इसे 5% कम पर खरीदता और 5 रू. कम में बेचता। वह 10% का लाभ प्राप्त करता। वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. Rs. 2000

  2. Rs. 6000

  3. Rs. 800

  4. Rs. 1000
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x. Original SP = 1.05x. New CP = 0.95x, new SP = 1.05x - 5. Gain = 10% on new CP: (1.05x - 5) = 1.10 * 0.95x = 1.045x. Solving: 1.05x - 5 = 1.045x, so 0.005x = 5, x = 1000. The profit percentages are on different cost prices, which creates the equation.

Multiple choice

A shopkeeper marked his price at 60% more than its cost price and also allow a discount of 20% on marked price also he gives a gift of (37.5) Rs to his customers and even then makes a profit of 25%. Find the cost price of article.

  1. 1600 Rs

  2. 1500 Rs

  3. 1800 Rs

  4. 1250 Rs

  5. 1000 Rs
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x. MP = x + 0.6x = 1.6x. After 20% discount: SP = 0.8 × 1.6x = 1.28x. Subtract gift: SP = 1.28x - 37.5. Profit is 25%, so SP = 1.25x. Therefore: 1.28x - 37.5 = 1.25x, giving 0.03x = 37.5, so x = 37.5/0.03 = 1250. The claimed answer D (1250 Rs) is correct.

Multiple choice

A milkman sells milk of a profit of 20% and also mix 1/8 water in pure milk. Find the overall profit percent of shopkeeper.

  1. 20%

  2. 30%

  3. 12.5%

  4. 35%

  5. 25%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let milk cost = 10/kg. Profit 20% means selling price = 12/kg. For 8 units (7 milk + 1 water): Cost = 7×10 = 70. Revenue = 8×12 = 96. Profit = 96-70 = 26. Profit% = (26/70)×100 = 37.14%. Wait, let me recalculate. For 8kg mixture at 12/kg: 96 revenue. Cost is only for 7kg milk at 10/kg = 70. Profit = 26. 26/70 = 37.14%. But option says 35%. Let me verify: If base milk is 1 unit at C, selling at 1.2C. Adding 1/8 water means for 8/7 units of mixture (7/7 milk + 1/7 water), revenue = (8/7)×1.2C = 1.371C. Cost = C. Profit = 37.14%. Hmm, closest to 35%. Actually: 8 units mixture sells for 8×12=96. Cost of 7 units milk = 7×10=70. Profit=26. 26/70=37.1%. Option D (35%) is closest.

Multiple choice

Raju sells an article at 20% profit. When the cost price of the article was reduced to 62.5% of its original cost price, he also reduces the selling price of the article by 260 Rs. If his new profit percent is 40%, find the original cost price of the article.

  1. 800 Rs

  2. 750 Rs

  3. 500 Rs

  4. 1250 Rs

  5. 1500 Rs
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let original CP = x. Original SP at 20% profit = 1.2x. New CP = 0.625x. New SP = 1.2x - 260. New profit is 40%, so New SP = 1.4 × 0.625x = 0.875x. Therefore: 1.2x - 260 = 0.875x, which gives 0.325x = 260, so x = 800. The original cost price is Rs 800.

Multiple choice

An article is sold at a profit of 20%. If both the cost price and selling price are Rs.100 less, the profit would be 25%. The selling price in first case is एक वस्तु को 20% के लाभ पर बेचा गया | यदि क्रय मूल्य और विक्रय मूल्य दोनों ही 100 रु. कम हों, लाभ 25% हो जाएगा | प्रथम स्थिति में विक्रय मूल्य है

  1. Rs./रु.500

  2. Rs./रु.600

  3. Rs./रु.400

  4. Rs./रु.300
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x, SP = 1.2x. New CP = x-100, new SP = 1.2x-100 = 1.25(x-100). Solving: 1.2x-100 = 1.25x-125, giving 0.05x = 25, so x = 500. SP = 1.2×500 = 600. This tests understanding that percentage profit relates to CP, not absolute values.

Multiple choice

Ankita calculates her profit/loss percent on selling price.She realized that she was selling an article at 25% loss but when she increased selling price by 108 Rs.,she gets a profit percent of 20% . Find the Cost price of Article. अंकिता अपना लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत विक्रय मूल्य पर निकालती है। उसने महसूस किया कि वह किसी वस्तु को 25% हानि पर बेच रही थी लेकिन जब उसने विक्रय मूल्य 108 रूपये बढ़ा दिया अब उसे 20% का लाभ हुआ । उस वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए ।

  1. 240 Rs/रुपये

  2. 275 Rs/रुपये

  3. 300 Rs/रुपये

  4. 360 Rs/रुपये
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = x. At 25% loss on SP, selling price = 0.75x. When SP increases by 108, new SP = 0.75x + 108, which gives 20% profit, so 0.75x + 108 = 1.20x. Solving: 108 = 0.45x, so x = 240. The key is understanding profit/loss is calculated on SP in the first scenario, then the SP increase creates a new situation with 20% profit.

Multiple choice

D sells an item to E at a profit of 18% . E sells the same to F at a profit of 20% F sells it to a customer for Rs. 45135 by earning a profit as 25% . The cost price of D is (in Rs.). D एक वस्तु को E को 18% के लाभ पर बेचता है। E उसी वस्तु को 20% के लाभ पर F को बेचता है थ् इसे एक ग्राहक को 25% लाभ अर्जित करते हुए 45135 रूपये में बेचता है। D का क्रय मूल्य(रू. में)है।

  1. 24000

  2. 25500

  3. 27000

  4. 30500
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Work backwards from the final selling price. F sells at 25% profit for Rs. 45135, so F's cost price = 45135/1.25 = 36108. E sells to F at 20% profit, so E's cost price = 36108/1.20 = 30090. D sells to E at 18% profit, so D's cost price = 30090/1.18 = 25500. Each step divides by (1 + profit%) to reverse the profit calculation.

Multiple choice

A person bought two watches for Rs. 4800 and sold the first at 10% profit and the second at 20% profit. If he sold the first at 20% profit and the second at 10% profit he would get Rs. 50 more. The difference of the cost price of the watches was. एक व्यक्ति दो घड़ियाँ 4800 रू. में खरीदता है और पहली को 10% लाभ पर और दूसरी को 20% लाभ पर बेचता है। यदि वह पहली को 20% लाभ पर और दूसरी को 10% लाभ पर बेचे वह 50 रू. अधिक प्राप्त करता। दोनों घड़ियों के क्रय-मूल्य में अन्तर है-.

  1. Rs. 500

  2. Rs. 400

  3. Rs. 250

  4. Rs. 750
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the cost prices be x and y, so x + y = 4800. First scenario: profit = 0.10x + 0.20y. Second scenario: profit = 0.20x + 0.10y. Difference = (0.20x + 0.10y) - (0.10x + 0.20y) = 0.10x - 0.10y = 50. This gives x - y = 500. So the difference in cost prices is Rs. 500. The key insight is that swapping profit percentages changes the total profit by 10% of the difference in cost prices.

Multiple choice

By selling 33 articles, the loss incurred by the trader is equal to the selling price of 11 articles. Find the loss percentage?

  1. 33.33%

  2. 20%

  3. 25%

  4. 50%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let SP be the selling price per article. Loss equals SP of 11 articles, so Loss = 11 × SP. Total selling price for 33 articles = 33 × SP. Since Loss = CP - Total SP, we have CP = 33SP + 11SP = 44SP. Loss% = (Loss/CP) × 100 = (11SP/44SP) × 100 = 25%. The loss is one-quarter of the cost price.

Multiple choice

The profit earned on selling an article for Rs. 3405 is 12.5% more than the loss occured on selling it for Rs 2640. If the article is sold 12% above the cost price, how many rupees can be earned? एक वस्तु को 3405 रू में बेचने पर हुआ लाभ इसे 2640 में बेचने पर हुई हानि से 12.5% अधिक है। यदि वस्तु को क्रय मूल्य से 12% अधिक पर बेचा जाय, कितने रूपये प्राप्त किये जा सकते हैं?

  1. Rs. 300

  2. Rs. 450

  3. Rs. 240

  4. Rs. 360
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP be cost price. Loss at Rs. 2640 = CP - 2640. Profit at Rs. 3405 = 3405 - CP. Given: (3405 - CP) = 1.125(CP - 2640). Solving: 3405 - CP = 1.125CP - 2970, so 2.125CP = 6375, CP = Rs. 3000. At 12% above CP, selling price = 1.12 × 3000 = Rs. 3360, so profit earned = Rs. 360. The key is setting up the relationship between profit and loss correctly.