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Cost price (CP)
The price at which an article is purchased is called its cost price.
Selling Price (SP)
The price at whcih an article is sold is called its selling price.
a) If SP > CP, there is a gain and Gain = SP – CP
b ) If SP < CP, there is a loss and Loss = CP – SP.
Profit and Loss percentage
1. A trader marks his goods 30% above the cost price but makes a reduction of 6(1/4)% on the marked price for ready money. His gain percent is
(A) 23.75%
(B) 23.25%
(C) 21.875%
(D) 40%
Answer : C
2. A publisher sells books to a retail dealer of Rs.5 a copy but allows 25 copies to count as 24. If the retailer sells each of hte 25 copies at Rs.6, his profit percent is
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 24%
(D) 40%
Answer : B
3. A trader marks his goods at 25% above his cost price and allows a discount of 12(1/2)% on purchases for cash payment. The profit percent he makes is
(A) 9(3/8)%
(B) 11(2/3)%
(C) 1(1/3)%
(D) 4(1/11)%
Answer : A
4. The percentage equivalent to 3/8 is
(A) 37.5
(B) 0.375
(C) 40
(D) 3.75
Answer : A
5. If the discount is 10%, an item bought for Rs.9 is priced at
(A) Rs.11
(B) Rs.10
(C) Rs.8.10
(D) Rs.12
Answer : B
6. A cask containing 425 litres lost 8% by leakage and evaporation. The number of litres left in the case were
(A) 425x8/100
(B) 425-425x8/100
(C) 425+425x8/100
(D) 425x425x8/100
Answer : B
7. 12(1/2)% Rs.50 is equal to
(A) Rs.6.25
(B) Rs.6.15
(C) Rs.6.75
(D) Rs.6.45
Answer : A
8. 8% of Rs.625 is equal to
(A) Rs.50
(B) Rs.75
(C) Rs.80
(D) Rs.100
Answer : A
9. 0.9 per cent can be expressed as
(A) 0.009
(B) 0.09
(C) 0.0009
(D) 0.09
Answer : A
10. A producer blends two qualities of rice. One costing Rs.12.50 per kg and the other costing Rs.14 per kg in the ratio 4 : 5. Find his profit percent if he sells the mixture at the rate of Rs.16 per kg.
(A) 25%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 10%
Answer : C
11. Ravi sold an article to Sudhir at a profit of 6% who is in turn sold that to Gopal at a loss of 5%. If Gopal paid Rs.2,014 for the article, find the cost price of the article for Ravi.
(A) Rs.2020
(B) Rs.2000
(C) Rs.1900
(D) Rs.2011
Answer : B
12. If a merchant estimates his profits as 20% of the selling price, what is his real profit percent.
(A) 25%
(B) 20%
(C) 22%
(D) 30%
Answer : A
13. Karuna bought a car for a certain sum of money. She spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold the car for a profit Rs.11,000. How much did she spent on repairs, if she made a profit of 20%?
(A) Rs.4000
(B) Rs.4400
(C) Rs.5500
(D) Rs.5000
Answer : D
14. An article when sold at a gain of 5% yield Rs.15 more than when sold at a loss of 5%. Its cost price would be
(A) Rs.150
(B) Rs.200
(C) Rs.250
(D) Rs.300
Answer : A
15. A man bought goods worth Rs.6000 and sold half ot them at a gain of 10%. At what gain percent must he sell the remainder to get a gain of 25% on the whole?
(A) 40%
(B) 25%
(C) 25%
(D) 20%
Answer : A
16. A shopkeeper fixes the MP of an item 35% above its CP. The percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% is
(A) 43%
(B) 30%
(C) 20%
(D) 31%
Answer : C
17. A shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% above the cost price and allows discount of 40% on the marked price. His loss or gain is
(A) no loss and no gain
(B) 16% loss
(C) 16% gain
(D) 20% gain
Answer : B
18. If SP of an article is 4/3 of its CP then the profit in the transaction is
(A) (1/3)%
(B) 20(1/2)%
(C) 33(1/3)%
(D) 25(1/2)%
Answer : C
19. If 5% more is gained by selling an article for Rs.350 than by selling it for Rs.340, the cost of the article is
(A) Rs.50
(B) Rs.160
(C) Rs.200
(D) Rs.225
Answer : C
20. A cycle is sold for Rs.880 at a loss of 20%. For how much should it be sold to gain 10%?
(A) Rs.1400
(B) Rs.1210
(C) Rs.1100
(D) Rs.1000
Answer : A
21. The gain or loss percent when a carriage, which cost Rs.4000, is sold for Rs.5000 is
(A) 10% loss
(B) 25% loss
(C) 25% profit
(D) The angle
Answer : C
22. Sugar is bought at Rs.16.20 per kg and sold at Rs.17.28 per kg. The gain percent is
(A) 6(2/3)%
(B) 3(1/3)%
(C) 10%
(D) 10(2/3)%
Answer : A
23. Articles are bought at 423 paise a dozen and sold at 85 paise a score. The profit percent is
(A) 21%
(B) 21(3/7)%
(C) 33(1/3)%
(D) 32%
Answer : A
24. Ram buys sweets at 4 items for 90 paise and an equal number at 5 items for 90 paise and sells the whole at 9 items for 180 paise. His loss or gain percent is
(A) 8(16/23)%
(B) 1(19/81)%
(C) 3(2/3)%
(D) None of these
Answer : B
25. A merchant buys a 50 litre cask of wine for Rs.6250 and sells it at Rs.130 per litre. His loss or gain percent is
(A) 3(11/50)% loss
(B) 4 % profit
(C) 25% profit
(D) 8% gain
Answer : B
26. A woman bought two parcels of toffees, the same number in each parcel. She bought the first back at 25 paise per each toffee and the second pack at 3 toffees for 65 paise. She mixed them together and sold at Rs.3.50 a dozen. Her gain percent is
(A) 15%
(B) 25%
(C) 16(2/3)%
(D) 12%
Answer : B
27. The selling price of goods which cost Rs.10 and were sold at a gain of 10% is
(A) Rs.12
(B) Rs.18
(C) Rs.11
(D) Rs.11.10
Answer : C
28. The selling price when goods which cost Rs.65 are sold at a loss of 10% is
(A) Rs.71.50
(B) Rs.58.50
(C) Rs.59.75
(D) Rs.66.50
Answer : B
29. A man bought 5421 kg of sugar for Rs.7560.90 and sold it so as to gain 25. The selling price per kilogram of sugar is
(A) Rs.16.74
(B) Rs.22.92
(C) Rs.31.46
(D) Rs.12.24
Answer : A
30. A man sells a mare for Rs.1085 making a profit of 8(1/2)%. The cost of the mare is
(A) Rs.982
(B) Rs.999.50
(C) Rs.927.75
(D) Rs.1000
Answer : D
Question: The CI on Rs. 16,000 at 15% p.a. for 2"3 years is
a) Rs. 6218
b) Rs. 5000
c) Rs. 6418
d) Rs. 22,218
Answer: Rs. 6218
Question: In what time wiil Rs. 1000 amount to Rs. 1331 at 10% p.a. in Cl?
a) 3 years
b) 1 year
c) 4 years
d) 2 years
Answer: 3 years
Question: The present population of a town is 25,000. It grows at 4%, 5% and 8% during first year, second year and third year respectively, the population after 3 years is
a) 29,484
b) 24,576
c) 28,696
d) 30,184
Answer: 29,484
Question: The value of an article which was purchased 2 years ago, depreciates at 12% per annum. If its present value is Rs. 9680, the price at which it was purchased is
a) Rs. 12,500
b) Rs. 16,250
c) Rs. 10,000
d) Rs. 14,575
Answer: Rs. 12,500
Question: The cost of a vehicle is Rs. 1,75,000. If its value depreciates at the rate of 20% per annum, then the total depreciation after 3 years was
a) Rs. 85,400
b) Rs. 82,500
c) Rs. 86,400
d) Rs. 84,500
Answer: Rs. 85,400
Question: The CI on a certain sum for 2 years is Rs. 410 and 81 is Rs. 400. The rate of interest per annum is
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 8%
d) 4%
Answer: 5%
Question: The CI on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The 81 on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is
a) Rs. 500
b) Rs. 800
c) Rs. 400
d) Rs. 600
Answer: Rs. 500
Question: On a sum of money the SI for two years is Rs.660, while CI is Rs.696.30, the rate of interest being the same in both the cases. the rate of interest is
a) 11%
b) 12%
c) 10%
d) 15%
Answer: 11%
Question: A man borrowed Rs.3125 for CI and it amounted to Rs.4500 in 2 years. the rate of CI per annum is
a) 20%
b) 30%
c) 25%
d) 15%
Answer: 20%
Question: A sum of money doubles itself in 3 years at CI, when the interest is compounded annually. In how many years will it amount to 16 times of itself?
a) 12 years
b) 6 years
c) 8 years
d) 16 years
Answer: 12 years
Question: The CI on a certain sum at 5% for 2 years is Rs.328. The SI for that sum at the same rate and for the same period will be
a) Rs.320
b) Rs.325
c) Rs.322
d) Rs.326
Answer: Rs.320
Question: Find the amount of Rs.12500 for 2 years compounded annually, the rate of interest being 15% for the first year and 16% for the second year
a) Rs.16675
b) Rs.16500
c) Rs.16750
d) None
Answer: Rs.16675
Question: A sum of money, at compound interest, yields Rs.200 and Rs.220 at the end of first and second year respectively. The rate % is
a) 10
b) 20
c) 15
d) 5
Answer: 10
Question: A sum of money at CI amounts to thrice itself in 3 years. In how many years will it be 9 times itself?
a) 6
b) 12
c) 18
d) 9
Answer: 6
Question: The CI on a certain sum for 2 years is Rs.41 and SI is Rs.40. Then the rate percent per annum is
a) 5%
b) 8%
c) 4%
d) 6%
Answer: 5%
Question: The difference in SI and CI on a certain sum of money in 2 years at 15% p.a. is Rs.144. The sum is
a) Rs.6400
b) Rs.6200
c) Rs.6000
d) Rs.6300
Answer: Rs.6400
Question: In what time will a sum of Rs. 800 at 5% p.a. Cl amounts to Rs. 882?
a) 2 years
b) 5 years
c) 1 year
d) 4 years
Answer: 2 years
Question: The CIon Rs. 8000 for 1 year at 5% p.a. payable half-yearly is
a) Rs. 405
b) Rs. 810
c) Rs. 800
d) Rs. 400
Answer: Rs. 405
Question: What sum lent out at Cl will amount to Rs. 968 in 2 years at 10% p.a. interest?
a) Rs. 800
b) Rs. 1200
c) Rs. 1000
d) None
Answer: Rs. 800
Question: If the difference between 81 and Cl on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% p.a. is Rs. 15.50. The sum is
a) Rs. 1000
b) Rs. 1500
c) Rs. 500
d) Rs. 2000
Answer: Rs. 1000
Question: A publisher sells books to a retail dealer of Rs.5 a copy but allows 25 copies to count as 24. If the retailer sells each of hte 25 copies at Rs.6, his profit percent is
a) 25%
b) 20%
c) 24%
d) 40%
Answer: 25%
Question: The percentage equivalent to 3/8 is
a) 37.5
b) 40
c) 0.375
d) 3.75
Answer: 37.5
Question: 8% of Rs.625 is equal to
a) Rs.50
b) Rs.80
c) Rs.75
d) Rs.100
Answer: Rs.50
Question: 0.9 per cent can be expressed as
a) 0.009
b) 0.0009
c) 0.09
d) None of these
Answer: 0.009
Question: A producer blends two qualities of rice. One costing Rs.12.50 per kg and the other costing Rs.14 per kg in the ratio 4 : 5. Find his profit percent if he sells the mixture at the rate of Rs.16 per kg.
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 15%
d) 10%
Answer: 20%
Question: Ravi sold an article to Sudhir at a profit of 6% who is in turn sold that to Gopal at a loss of 5%. If Gopal paid Rs.2,014 for the article, find the cost price of the article for Ravi.
a) Rs.2000
b) Rs.2011
c) Rs.2020
d) Rs.1900
Answer: Rs.2000
Question: If a merchant estimates his profits as 20% of the selling price, what is his real profit percent
a) 25%
b) 22%
c) 20%
d) 30%
Answer: 25%
Question: Karuna bought a car for a certain sum of money. She spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold the car for a profit Rs.11,000. How much did she spent on repairs, if she made a profit of 20%?
a) Rs.5000
b) Rs.4400
c) Rs.4000
d) Rs.5500
Answer: Rs.5000
Question: An article when sold at a gain of 5% yield Rs.15 more than when sold at a loss of 5%. Its cost price would be
a) Rs.150
b) Rs.250
c) Rs.200
d) Rs.300
Answer: Rs.150
Question: A man bought 5421 kg of sugar for Rs 7560.90 and sold it so as to gain 25. the selling price per kilogram of sugar is
a) Rs.16.74
b) Rs.31.46
c) Rs.22.92
d) Rs.12.24
Answer: Rs.16.74
Question: A man bought goods worth Rs.6000 and sold half ot them at a gain of 10%. At what gain percent must he sell the remainder to get a gain of 25% on the whole?
a) 40%
b) 25%
c) 35%
d) 20%
Answer: 40%
Question: A shopkeeper fixes the MP of an item 35% above its CP. The percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% is
a) 20%
b) 43%
c) 30%
d) 31%
Answer: 20%
Question: A shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% above the cost price and allows discount of 40% on the marked price. His loss or gain is
a) 16% loss
b) 20% gain
c) 16% gain
d) no loss and no gain
Answer: 16% loss
Question: If 5% more is gained by selling an article for Rs.350 than by selling it for Rs.340, the cost of the article is
a) Rs.200
b) Rs.50
c) Rs.160
d) Rs.225
Answer: Rs.200
Question: A cycle is sold for Rs.880 at a loss of 20%. For how much should it be sold to gain 10%?
a) Rs.1210
b) Rs.1000
c) Rs.1400
d) Rs.1100
Answer: Rs.1210
Question: The gain or loss percent when a carriage, which cost Rs.4000, is sold for Rs.5000 is
a) 25% profit
b) 10% loss
c) The angle
d) 25% loss
Answer: 25% profit
Question: The selling price of goods which cost Rs.10 and were sold at a gain of 10% is
a) Rs.11
b) Rs.12
c) Rs.11.10
d) None of these
Answer: Rs.11
Question: The selling price when goods which cost Rs.65 are sold at a loss of 10% is
a) Rs.58.50
b) Rs.66.50
c) Rs.71.50
d) Rs.59.75
Answer: Rs.58.50
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Question. Find which of the following represents 3 : 4 ?
(i) 25%
(ii) 40%
(iii) 50%
(iv) 75%
Question. If 60% of x is 1200 , then the value of ‘x’ is
(i) 1000
(ii) 2000
(iii) 3000
(iv) 4000
Question. The list price of an article is Rs.220. If it is sold at a discount of 20% , what is its selling price
(i) 100
(ii) 44
(iii) 176
(iv) 200
Question. A table marked at Rs.15000 is available for Rs.14400 .Find the discount percent?
(i) 2%
(ii) 4%
(iii) 5%
(iv) 7%
Question.The cost price of an article is Rs 500. If it is sold at a profit of 20% , what is its selling price
(i) Rs. 600
(ii) Rs. 700
(iii) Rs. 400
(iv) Rs. 520
Question. A man got 10% increase in his salary. If his new salary is 154000 ,find his original salary ?
(i) Rs.160000
(ii) Rs. 150000
(iii) Rs.140000
(iv) Rs.130000
Question. Find the compound interest on Rs.12600 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually?
(i) Rs. 2646
(ii) Rs. 2700
(iii) Rs.3420
(iv) Rs.4526
Question. Find the rate of sales tax if an article marked at Rs.5000 is sold for Rs.5200 ?
(i) 3%
(ii) 4%
(iii) 5%
(iv) 7%
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