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Profit & Loss
An article is sold for Rs. 1400 at a profit of 25%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 1120
B. Rs. 1050
C. Rs. 1425
D. Rs. 1375
Correct Answer: A
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 1400×100/125 = Rs. 1120.00.
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The marked price of an article is Rs. 1200. A discount of 30% is allowed. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 1170
B. Rs. 840
C. Rs. 1560
D. Rs. 2040
Correct Answer: B
Discount = 30% of 1200; SP = 1200×70/100 = Rs. 840.
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A trader buys an item for Rs. 1530 and sells it for Rs. 1400. What is the loss percentage?
A. 9.3%
B. 12.5%
C. 8.5%
D. 130.0%
Correct Answer: C
Loss = 1530−1400=130; loss% = 130/1530×100 = 8.5%.
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An article is bought for Rs. 1360 and sold for Rs. 1430. What is the profit percentage?
A. 10.1%
B. 5.1%
C. 4.9%
D. 70.0%
Correct Answer: B
Profit = 1430−1360=70; profit% = 70/1360×100 = 5.1%.
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An item bought for Rs. 2380 is sold at a loss of 5%. Find the selling price.
A. Rs. 2499
B. Rs. 2142
C. Rs. 2261
D. Rs. 2375
Correct Answer: C
Loss = 5% of 2380 = 119; SP = 2380−119 = Rs. 2261.
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An article costs Rs. 1020 and is sold at a profit of 35%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 663
B. Rs. 1055
C. Rs. 1734
D. Rs. 1377
Correct Answer: D
Profit = 35% of 1020 = 357; selling price = 1020+357 = Rs. 1377.
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An article is sold for Rs. 1280 at a profit of 15%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 1295
B. Rs. 1088
C. Rs. 1113.04
D. Rs. 1265
Correct Answer: C
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 1280×100/115 = Rs. 1113.04.
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The marked price of an article is Rs. 900. A discount of 25% is allowed. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 875
B. Rs. 1125
C. Rs. 1575
D. Rs. 675
Correct Answer: D
Discount = 25% of 900; SP = 900×75/100 = Rs. 675.
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A trader buys an item for Rs. 510 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss percentage?
A. 13.7%
B. 15.9%
C. 17.7%
D. 70.0%
Correct Answer: A
Loss = 510−440=70; loss% = 70/510×100 = 13.7%.
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An article is bought for Rs. 340 and sold for Rs. 500. What is the profit percentage?
A. 32.0%
B. 52.1%
C. 47.1%
D. 160.0%
Correct Answer: C
Profit = 500−340=160; profit% = 160/340×100 = 47.1%.
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An item bought for Rs. 1980 is sold at a loss of 10%. Find the selling price.
A. Rs. 1584
B. Rs. 1782
C. Rs. 1970
D. Rs. 2178
Correct Answer: B
Loss = 10% of 1980 = 198; SP = 1980−198 = Rs. 1782.
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An article costs Rs. 3620 and is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 3439
B. Rs. 3625
C. Rs. 3982
D. Rs. 3801
Correct Answer: D
Profit = 5% of 3620 = 181; selling price = 3620+181 = Rs. 3801.
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An article is sold for Rs. 1160 at a profit of 25%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 870
B. Rs. 928
C. Rs. 1135
D. Rs. 1185
Correct Answer: B
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 1160×100/125 = Rs. 928.00.
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The marked price of an article is Rs. 600. A discount of 20% is allowed. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 480
B. Rs. 580
C. Rs. 1080
D. Rs. 720
Correct Answer: A
Discount = 20% of 600; SP = 600×80/100 = Rs. 480.
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A trader buys an item for Rs. 1300 and sells it for Rs. 1170. What is the loss percentage?
A. 10.0%
B. 14.0%
C. 11.1%
D. 130.0%
Correct Answer: A
Loss = 1300−1170=130; loss% = 130/1300×100 = 10.0%.
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An article is bought for Rs. 1130 and sold for Rs. 1230. What is the profit percentage?
A. 8.1%
B. 8.8%
C. 100.0%
D. 13.8%
Correct Answer: B
Profit = 1230−1130=100; profit% = 100/1130×100 = 8.8%.
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An item bought for Rs. 960 is sold at a loss of 15%. Find the selling price.
A. Rs. 945
B. Rs. 1104
C. Rs. 672
D. Rs. 816
Correct Answer: D
Loss = 15% of 960 = 144; SP = 960−144 = Rs. 816.
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An article costs Rs. 790 and is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 869
B. Rs. 800
C. Rs. 948
D. Rs. 711
Correct Answer: A
Profit = 10% of 790 = 79; selling price = 790+79 = Rs. 869.
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An article is sold for Rs. 1040 at a profit of 15%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 1025
B. Rs. 904.35
C. Rs. 1055
D. Rs. 884
Correct Answer: B
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 1040×100/115 = Rs. 904.35.
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The marked price of an article is Rs. 2300. A discount of 15% is allowed. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 4255
B. Rs. 2285
C. Rs. 2645
D. Rs. 1955
Correct Answer: D
Discount = 15% of 2300; SP = 2300×85/100 = Rs. 1955.