3305 + Mcqs in Profit And Loss Page 51 McqOptions

2501.	Albert buys 4 horses and 9 cows for Rs. 13,400. If he sells the horses at 10% profit and the cows at 20% profit, then he earns a total profit of Rs. 1880. The cost of a horse is:
A.	1800 Rs.
B.	1900 Rs.
C.	2000 Rs.
D.	2100 Rs.
Answer» D. 2100 Rs.

Discussion

2502.	A person purchases 90 clocks and sells 40 clocks at a gain of 10% and 50 clocks at a gain of 20%. If he sold all of uniform profit of 15%, then he got Rs. 40 less. The cost price of each clock is:
A.	Rs. 79
B.	Rs. 80
C.	Rs. 81
D.	Rs. 82
Answer» C. Rs. 81

Discussion

2503.	The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:
A.	52 : 53
B.	52 : 54
C.	54 : 52
D.	53 : 52
Answer» B. 52 : 54

Discussion

2504.	A trader bought a car at 20% discount on its original price. He sold it at a 40% increase on the price he bought it. What percent of profit did he make on the original price?
A.	3%
B.	6%
C.	9%
D.	12%
Answer» E.

Discussion

2505.	What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20%?
A.	20%
B.	30%
C.	33.23%
D.	40%
Answer» B. 30%

Discussion

2506.	The C.P. of an article is 40% of the S.P. The per cent that the S.P. is of C.P. is:
A.	220
B.	240
C.	250
D.	260
Answer» D. 260

Discussion

2507.	By selling a book for Rs. 10, the publisher loses (1/11) of what it costs him. His cost price is:
A.	Rs. 7
B.	Rs. 11
C.	Rs. 16
D.	Rs. 21
Answer» C. Rs. 16

Discussion

2508.	A man sold 20 articles for Rs. 60 and gained 20%. How many articles did he buy for Rs.60?
A.	6
B.	14
C.	19
D.	24
Answer» E.

Discussion

2509.	The selling price of 12 articles is equal to the cost price of 15 articles. The gain per cent is:
A.	10 %
B.	18 %
C.	25 %
D.	33 %
Answer» D. 33 %

Discussion

2510.	The cost of 2 T.V. sets and a radio is Rs. 7000, while 2 radios and one T.V. set together cost Rs. 4250. The cost of a T.V. set is:
A.	Rs. 3240
B.	Rs. 3160
C.	Rs. 3000
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

2511.	By selling an article for Rs. 100, one loses Rs. 10. Then, the loss per cent is:
A.	8 % loss
B.	9 % loss
C.	10 % loss
D.	11 % loss
Answer» C. 10 % loss

Discussion

2512.	If the cost price of 15 tables of equal to the selling price of 20 tables the loss per cent is:
A.	25 %
B.	50 %
C.	75 %
D.	100 %
Answer» B. 50 %

Discussion

2513.	What is the cost of an article which is sold at a loss of 25% for Rs. 150?
A.	Rs. 40
B.	Rs. 120
C.	Rs. 200
D.	Rs. 280
Answer» D. Rs. 280

Discussion

2514.	By selling 8 dozen of pencils, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 1 dozen pencils. His gain per cent is:
A.	5 % gain
B.	8 % gain
C.	11 % gain
D.	14 % gain
Answer» E.

Discussion

2515.	If the selling price of 40 articles is equal to the C.P. of 50 articles, the loss of gain per cent is:
A.	10 % gan
B.	12.5 % gain
C.	25 % gain
D.	29 .5 % gain
Answer» D. 29 .5 % gain

Discussion

2516.	If I purchased 11 books for Rs. 10 and sold all the books at the rate of 10 books for Rs. 11, the profit per cent is:
A.	21 %
B.	22 %
C.	23 %
D.	24 %
Answer» B. 22 %

Discussion

2517.	A dealer professing to sell at cost price, uses a 900 gms weight for a kilogram. His gain per cent is:
A.	8 % gain
B.	9 % gain
C.	11 % gain
D.	15 % gain
Answer» D. 15 % gain

Discussion

2518.	A shopkeeper mixes two varieties of tea, one costing Rs. 35 per kg & another at Rs. 45 per kg in ratio 3:2 If he sells the mixed variety at Rs. 41.60 per kg, his gain or loss per cent is:
A.	6 % loss
B.	6 % gain
C.	4 % gain
D.	4 % loss
Answer» C. 4 % gain

Discussion

2519.	By selling an article for Rs. 141, a man loses of his outlay. By selling it for Rs. 168, his gain or loss per cent is:
A.	10 %
B.	20 %
C.	30 %
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

2520.	A man sells 320 mangoes at the cost price of 400 mangoes. His gain per cent is:
A.	12.5 %
B.	20 %
C.	25 %
D.	30.5 %
Answer» D. 30.5 %

Discussion

2521.	By selling a book for Rs. 10, the publisher loses (1/11) of what it costs him. His cost price is
A.	Rs. 11
B.	Rs. 12
C.	Rs. 13
D.	Rs. 14
Answer» B. Rs. 12

Discussion

2522.	A man bought a number of oranges at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a rupee. At what price per dozen should he sell them to make a profit of 20 %
A.	Rupee 6
B.	Rupee 8
C.	Rupee 10
D.	Rupee 12
Answer» B. Rupee 8

Discussion

2523.	A man purchased a waten for Rs. 400 and sold it at a gain of 20% of the selling price. The selling price of the watch is:
A.	Rs. 100
B.	Rs. 200
C.	Rs. 400
D.	Rs. 500
Answer» E.

Discussion

2524.	If the cost price of 12 tables is equal to the selling price of 16 tables, the loss percent is:
A.	15 %
B.	25 %
C.	45 %
D.	75 %
Answer» C. 45 %

Discussion

2525.	If the selling price of an article is times its cost price, the profit percent is:.
A.	11.11 %
B.	22.22 %
C.	33.33 %
D.	44.44%
Answer» D. 44.44%

Discussion

2526.	Vilcas bought paper sheets for Rs 7200 and spent Rs 200 on transport. Paying Rs 600, he had 330 boxes made, which he sold at Rs 28 each. His profit percentage is
A.	15.50 %
B.	20 %
C.	25.50 %
D.	30 %
Answer» B. 20 %

Discussion

2527.	A bought a ratio st and spent Rs 110 on its repairs. He then sold it to B at 20% profit,B sold it to C at a loss’ of 10 % and C sold it for Rs 1188 at a profit of 10 %. What is the amOunt for which A
A.	Rs. 690
B.	Rs. 790
C.	Rs. 890
D.	Rs. 990
Answer» D. Rs. 990

Discussion

2528.	A shopkeeper bought an article for Rs 319.60. Approximately, at what price should he sell the article to make 25% profit?
A.	Rs. 100
B.	Rs. 200
C.	Rs. 300
D.	Rs. 400
Answer» E.

Discussion

2529.	There would be 10% loss if a toy is sold at Rs 10.80 per piece. At what price should it be sold to earn a profit of 20%
A.	Rs. 12.40
B.	Rs. 13.40
C.	Rs. 14.40
D.	Rs. 15.40
Answer» D. Rs. 15.40

Discussion

2530.	A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs. 1.995 lakh each. On one he gains 5% and on the other, he loses 5%. His gain or loss percent in the whole transaction Is :
A.	0.25 loss
B.	0.25 gain
C.	0.50 loss
D.	neither gain, nor loss
Answer» C. 0.50 loss

Discussion

2531.	An article when sold at a gain of 5% yields Rs 15 more than when sold at a loss of 5%. What is the C.P.
A.	Rs. 150
B.	Rs. 450
C.	Rs. 700
D.	Rs. 950
Answer» B. Rs. 450

Discussion

2532.	A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18 per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21 per kg, then his gain
A.	3 %
B.	9 %
C.	12 %
D.	15 %
Answer» D. 15 %

Discussion

2533.	Rahim buys mangoes at the rate of 3 kg for Rs 21 and sells them at 5 kg for Rs 50. To earn Rs 102 as profit, he must sell
A.	32 kg
B.	33 kg
C.	34 kg
D.	35 kg
Answer» D. 35 kg

Discussion

2534.	A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs 2564.36. Approximately what was his profit percent if the cost price of the article was Rs 2400.
A.	1 %
B.	3 %
C.	5 %
D.	7 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2535.	Gopal purchased 35 kg of rice at rate of Rs 9.50 per kg & 30 kg at rate of Rs i.Q.O per kg. He mixed the two. At what price per kg should he sell mixture to make 35 % profit?
A.	Rs. 11.67
B.	Rs. 13.50
C.	Rs. 16.70
D.	Rs. 18.54
Answer» C. Rs. 16.70

Discussion

2536.	Two mixers and one T.V. cost Rs. 7000, while two T.V.s and a mixer cost Rs, 9800. The value of one T.V. is:
A.	Rs. 4200
B.	Rs. 4500
C.	Rs. 4900
D.	Rs. 5200
Answer» B. Rs. 4500

Discussion

2537.	By selling an article for Rs. 10. Then, the gain per cent is:
A.	8 %
B.	9 %
C.	10 %
D.	11 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2538.	There would be 10% loss if a toy is sold at Rs. 10.80 per piece. At what price should it be sold to earn a profit of 20%?
A.	Rs. 9.80
B.	Rs. 12
C.	Rs. 14.40
D.	Rs. 18
Answer» D. Rs. 18

Discussion

2539.	A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, the percentage of profit will be.
A.	140 %
B.	150 %
C.	160 %
D.	170 %
Answer» B. 150 %

Discussion

2540.	A shopkeeper sells a transistor at Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960 at the loss of 4%. Find his total gain percent.
A.	2.88 %
B.	3.88 %
C.	4.88 %
D.	5.88 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2541.	A material is purchased for Rs. 600. If one fourth of the material is sold at a loss of 20% and the remaining at a gain of 10%, Find out the overall gain or loss percentage
A.	2.2 %
B.	2.3 %
C.	2.4 %
D.	2.5 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2542.	If the cost price of 12 items is equal to the selling price of 16 items, the loss percent is
A.	25 %
B.	50 %
C.	100 %
D.	150 %
Answer» B. 50 %

Discussion

2543.	In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit
A.	40 %
B.	50 %
C.	60 %
D.	70 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2544.	The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25% then determine the value of x.
A.	14
B.	15
C.	16
D.	17
Answer» D. 17

Discussion

2545.	A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs.9 per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of 5%
A.	Rs. 9.81
B.	Rs. 10.81
C.	Rs. 11.81
D.	Rs. 12.81
Answer» D. Rs. 12.81

Discussion

2546.	A plot is sold for Rs. 18,700 with a loss of 15%. At what price it should be sold to get profit of 15%.
A.	Rs. 21,800
B.	Rs. 25,300
C.	Rs. 28,900
D.	Rs. 33,300
Answer» C. Rs. 28,900

Discussion

2547.	Sahil purchased a machine at Rs 10000, then got it repaired at Rs 5000, then gave its transportation charges Rs 1000. Then he sold it with 50% of profit. At what price he actually sold it.
A.	Rs. 20,000
B.	Rs. 22,000
C.	Rs. 24,000
D.	Rs. 28,000
Answer» D. Rs. 28,000

Discussion

2548.	100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit is
A.	12.36 %
B.	13.47 %
C.	14.28 %
D.	15.66 %
Answer» D. 15.66 %

Discussion

2549.	Akhil purchased 70kg vegetable at Rs. 420, then sold them at the rate of Rs. 6.50 per kg, find the profit percent.
A.	8.33 %
B.	9.33%
C.	10.33%
D.	11.33%
Answer» B. 9.33%

Discussion

2550.	The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, find out the value of x
A.	4
B.	8
C.	12
D.	16
Answer» E.

Discussion

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Albert buys 4 horses and 9 cows for Rs. 13,400. If he sells the horses at 10% profit and the cows at 20% profit, then he earns a total profit of Rs. 1880. The cost of a horse is:

A person purchases 90 clocks and sells 40 clocks at a gain of 10% and 50 clocks at a gain of 20%. If he sold all of uniform profit of 15%, then he got Rs. 40 less. The cost price of each clock is:

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:

A trader bought a car at 20% discount on its original price. He sold it at a 40% increase on the price he bought it. What percent of profit did he make on the original price?

What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20%?

The C.P. of an article is 40% of the S.P. The per cent that the S.P. is of C.P. is:

By selling a book for Rs. 10, the publisher loses (1/11) of what it costs him. His cost price is:

A man sold 20 articles for Rs. 60 and gained 20%. How many articles did he buy for Rs.60?

The selling price of 12 articles is equal to the cost price of 15 articles. The gain per cent is:

The cost of 2 T.V. sets and a radio is Rs. 7000, while 2 radios and one T.V. set together cost Rs. 4250. The cost of a T.V. set is:

By selling an article for Rs. 100, one loses Rs. 10. Then, the loss per cent is:

If the cost price of 15 tables of equal to the selling price of 20 tables the loss per cent is:

What is the cost of an article which is sold at a loss of 25% for Rs. 150?

By selling 8 dozen of pencils, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 1 dozen pencils. His gain per cent is:

If the selling price of 40 articles is equal to the C.P. of 50 articles, the loss of gain per cent is:

If I purchased 11 books for Rs. 10 and sold all the books at the rate of 10 books for Rs. 11, the profit per cent is:

A dealer professing to sell at cost price, uses a 900 gms weight for a kilogram. His gain per cent is:

A shopkeeper mixes two varieties of tea, one costing Rs. 35 per kg & another at Rs. 45 per kg in ratio 3:2 If he sells the mixed variety at Rs. 41.60 per kg, his gain or loss per cent is:

By selling an article for Rs. 141, a man loses of his outlay. By selling it for Rs. 168, his gain or loss per cent is:

A man sells 320 mangoes at the cost price of 400 mangoes. His gain per cent is:

By selling a book for Rs. 10, the publisher loses (1/11) of what it costs him. His cost price is

A man bought a number of oranges at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a rupee. At what price per dozen should he sell them to make a profit of 20 %

A man purchased a waten for Rs. 400 and sold it at a gain of 20% of the selling price. The selling price of the watch is:

If the cost price of 12 tables is equal to the selling price of 16 tables, the loss percent is:

If the selling price of an article is times its cost price, the profit percent is:.

Vilcas bought paper sheets for Rs 7200 and spent Rs 200 on transport. Paying Rs 600, he had 330 boxes made, which he sold at Rs 28 each. His profit percentage is

A bought a ratio st and spent Rs 110 on its repairs. He then sold it to B at 20% profit,B sold it to C at a loss’ of 10 % and C sold it for Rs 1188 at a profit of 10 %. What is the amOunt for which A

A shopkeeper bought an article for Rs 319.60. Approximately, at what price should he sell the article to make 25% profit?

There would be 10% loss if a toy is sold at Rs 10.80 per piece. At what price should it be sold to earn a profit of 20%

A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs. 1.995 lakh each. On one he gains 5% and on the other, he loses 5%. His gain or loss percent in the whole transaction Is :

An article when sold at a gain of 5% yields Rs 15 more than when sold at a loss of 5%. What is the C.P.

A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18 per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21 per kg, then his gain

Rahim buys mangoes at the rate of 3 kg for Rs 21 and sells them at 5 kg for Rs 50. To earn Rs 102 as profit, he must sell

A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs 2564.36. Approximately what was his profit percent if the cost price of the article was Rs 2400.

Gopal purchased 35 kg of rice at rate of Rs 9.50 per kg & 30 kg at rate of Rs i.Q.O per kg. He mixed the two. At what price per kg should he sell mixture to make 35 % profit?

Two mixers and one T.V. cost Rs. 7000, while two T.V.s and a mixer cost Rs, 9800. The value of one T.V. is:

By selling an article for Rs. 10. Then, the gain per cent is:

There would be 10% loss if a toy is sold at Rs. 10.80 per piece. At what price should it be sold to earn a profit of 20%?

A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, the percentage of profit will be.

A shopkeeper sells a transistor at Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960 at the loss of 4%. Find his total gain percent.

A material is purchased for Rs. 600. If one fourth of the material is sold at a loss of 20% and the remaining at a gain of 10%, Find out the overall gain or loss percentage

If the cost price of 12 items is equal to the selling price of 16 items, the loss percent is

In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25% then determine the value of x.

A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs.9 per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of 5%

A plot is sold for Rs. 18,700 with a loss of 15%. At what price it should be sold to get profit of 15%.

Sahil purchased a machine at Rs 10000, then got it repaired at Rs 5000, then gave its transportation charges Rs 1000. Then he sold it with 50% of profit. At what price he actually sold it.

100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit is

Akhil purchased 70kg vegetable at Rs. 420, then sold them at the rate of Rs. 6.50 per kg, find the profit percent.

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, find out the value of x