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Profit & Loss
An article is bought for Rs. 470 and sold for Rs. 570. What is the profit percentage?
A. 100.0%
B. 26.3%
C. 17.5%
D. 21.3%
Correct Answer: D
Profit = 570−470=100; profit% = 100/470×100 = 21.3%.
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An item bought for Rs. 300 is sold at a loss of 35%. Find the selling price.
A. Rs. 195
B. Rs. 265
C. Rs. 90
D. Rs. 405
Correct Answer: A
Loss = 35% of 300 = 105; SP = 300−105 = Rs. 195.
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An article costs Rs. 1940 and is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 3104
B. Rs. 1358
C. Rs. 2522
D. Rs. 1970
Correct Answer: C
Profit = 30% of 1940 = 582; selling price = 1940+582 = Rs. 2522.
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An article is sold for Rs. 1240 at a profit of 15%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 1225
B. Rs. 1255
C. Rs. 1078.26
D. Rs. 1054
Correct Answer: C
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 1240×100/115 = Rs. 1078.26.
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A trader buys an item for Rs. 1430 and sells it for Rs. 1360. What is the loss percentage?
A. 4.9%
B. 8.9%
C. 70.0%
D. 5.1%
Correct Answer: A
Loss = 1430−1360=70; loss% = 70/1430×100 = 4.9%.
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An article is bought for Rs. 1260 and sold for Rs. 1450. What is the profit percentage?
A. 20.1%
B. 190.0%
C. 13.1%
D. 15.1%
Correct Answer: D
Profit = 1450−1260=190; profit% = 190/1260×100 = 15.1%.
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An item bought for Rs. 2180 is sold at a loss of 5%. Find the selling price.
A. Rs. 1962
B. Rs. 2289
C. Rs. 2071
D. Rs. 2175
Correct Answer: C
Loss = 5% of 2180 = 109; SP = 2180−109 = Rs. 2071.
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An article costs Rs. 920 and is sold at a profit of 35%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 1564
B. Rs. 955
C. Rs. 1242
D. Rs. 598
Correct Answer: C
Profit = 35% of 920 = 322; selling price = 920+322 = Rs. 1242.
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An article is sold for Rs. 1120 at a profit of 25%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 840
B. Rs. 896
C. Rs. 1095
D. Rs. 1145
Correct Answer: B
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 1120×100/125 = Rs. 896.00.
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A trader buys an item for Rs. 410 and sells it for Rs. 280. What is the loss percentage?
A. 130.0%
B. 31.7%
C. 35.7%
D. 46.4%
Correct Answer: B
Loss = 410−280=130; loss% = 130/410×100 = 31.7%.
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An article is bought for Rs. 240 and sold for Rs. 370. What is the profit percentage?
A. 130.0%
B. 35.1%
C. 59.2%
D. 54.2%
Correct Answer: D
Profit = 370−240=130; profit% = 130/240×100 = 54.2%.
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An item bought for Rs. 1880 is sold at a loss of 10%. Find the selling price.
A. Rs. 1692
B. Rs. 1870
C. Rs. 1504
D. Rs. 2068
Correct Answer: A
Loss = 10% of 1880 = 188; SP = 1880−188 = Rs. 1692.
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An article costs Rs. 3420 and is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 3591
B. Rs. 3249
C. Rs. 3425
D. Rs. 3762
Correct Answer: A
Profit = 5% of 3420 = 171; selling price = 3420+171 = Rs. 3591.
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An article is sold for Rs. 1000 at a profit of 15%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 985
B. Rs. 1015
C. Rs. 869.57
D. Rs. 850
Correct Answer: C
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 1000×100/115 = Rs. 869.57.
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A trader buys an item for Rs. 1200 and sells it for Rs. 1130. What is the loss percentage?
A. 9.8%
B. 5.8%
C. 6.2%
D. 70.0%
Correct Answer: B
Loss = 1200−1130=70; loss% = 70/1200×100 = 5.8%.
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An article is bought for Rs. 1030 and sold for Rs. 1100. What is the profit percentage?
A. 6.4%
B. 70.0%
C. 6.8%
D. 11.8%
Correct Answer: C
Profit = 1100−1030=70; profit% = 70/1030×100 = 6.8%.
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An item bought for Rs. 860 is sold at a loss of 15%. Find the selling price.
A. Rs. 602
B. Rs. 989
C. Rs. 731
D. Rs. 845
Correct Answer: C
Loss = 15% of 860 = 129; SP = 860−129 = Rs. 731.
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An article costs Rs. 690 and is sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 828
B. Rs. 700
C. Rs. 621
D. Rs. 759
Correct Answer: D
Profit = 10% of 690 = 69; selling price = 690+69 = Rs. 759.
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An article is sold for Rs. 880 at a profit of 25%. What was its cost price?
A. Rs. 704
B. Rs. 855
C. Rs. 660
D. Rs. 905
Correct Answer: A
CP = SP × 100/(100+profit%) = 880×100/125 = Rs. 704.00.
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The marked price of an article is Rs. 2400. A discount of 25% is allowed. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 4200
B. Rs. 1800
C. Rs. 3000
D. Rs. 2375
Correct Answer: B
Discount = 25% of 2400; SP = 2400×75/100 = Rs. 1800.