Aptitude - Profit & Loss Online Quiz



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Q 1 - A radio is sold for Rs. 990 at a benefit of 10%. What might have been the increase or misfortune percent, had it been sold for Rs. 890?

A - 5%

B - 10%

C - 10/9%

D - 2%

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the C.P. be Rs. x. Then.
X*110/100= 900
⇒x = (990*10/11) =900
Now, C.P= 900 and S.P = 890
∴ Loss % = (10/900*100) = 10/9%

Q 2 - By offering 33m of fabric Rajesh picked up the expense cost of 11m. The increase percent is.

A - 10%

B - 20%

C - 25%

D - none of these

Answer : A

Explanation

Let the C.P be Rupee 1 per m.
(S.P of 33m) - (C.P of 33m) = gain =C.P of 11 m
C.P of 33 m = Rs. 33, S.P of 33m =C.P of 44m =Rs.44
Gain = Rs. (44-33) = Rs 11
∴ Gain % = (11/33*100) %= 100/3%

Q 3 - A merchant purchased toffee at 6 for a rupee. What number of for a rupee must he offer to increase 20%?

A - 3

B - 4

C - 5

D - none of these

Answer : C

Explanation

Suppose be by 6 toffee. Then ,
C.P. = Re 1 and S.P = (120/100*1)= Rs.6/5
Rs. 6/5 is S.P of 6 toffees.
Rs.1 S.P of (6/5*6) = 5 toffees.

Q 4 - A shipper has 1000kg of sugar, a portion of which he offers at 8% benefit what's more, and the rest at 18% benefit. He increases 14% in general. The amount sold at 18% benefit is:

A - 560 kg

B - 600 kg

C - 400 kg

D - 640 kg

Answer : B

Explanation

Let the sugar sold at *5 gain be x kg.
Then, sugar sold at 18% gain = (1000-x) kg
Let the C.P Of sugar be Rs. Y per Kg.
Total   C.P = Rs.(1000y)
(108/100*xy)+ 118/100 (1000-x)y = 114/100 *1000y
⇒108xy + 118000y -118xy = 114000y
⇒ 10x =4000 ⇒ x= 400
Quantity sold at 18% gain= (1000-400) = 600 kg

Q 5 - What is the selling price of a toy? If the cost of the toy is Rs. 90 and a profit of 15% over selling price is earned?

A - Rs. 103.5

B - Rs. 101.5

C - Rs. 107

D - Rs. 115

Answer : A

Explanation

Cost price + profit = Selling Price
Cost price is Rs. 90
Profit is 15% of Cost Price=13.5
Selling Price = CP + Profit
=90+13.5 = 103.5
SP is Rs. 103.5

Q 6 - By selling an article for Rs.8.5 a dealer makes a profit of 20% by how much should he increase his selling price so as to make a profit of 30%?

A - 4

B - 5

C - 6

D - 8

Answer : A

Explanation

Assume cost = 100 ; Assume cost = 100
Profit =20 = 120 ; Profit= 30 = 130 =?
120 = 24
130 =?
130x24/( 120)=28
Increase in Selling price = 28-24=4

Q 7 - A merchant sold his goods for Rs. 56 at a profit percent equal to C.P. The C.P is

A - Rs.40

B - Rs.42

C - Rs.44

D - Rs.46

Answer : A

Explanation

Let C.P. = Rs. X. Then
X+X% of X = 56
=>X+XxX/100=56
=>X=Rs.40

Q 8 - Rs. 355 were separated among A, B,C in a manner that A had Rs. 20 more than B and C had Rs.15 all the more than A . What amount was C offer?

A - 100

B - 120

C - 135

D - 150

Answer : C

Explanation

Suppose B gets Rs. X. Then, A gets Rs. (x+20) and C gets Rs. (x+35)
∴ x+20+x+x+35= 355 => 3x=300 
=>x=100
 ∴ C share= (100+35) =135.

Q 9 - A couch set conveying a deal value ticket of rs. 5000 is sold at a rebate of 4%, accordingly increasing 20% .the merchants expense cost of the couch set is:

A - Rs. 3600

B - Rs. 3800

C - Rs. 4000

D - Rs. 4200

Answer : C

Explanation

M.P = Rs. 5000 and discount =4%
∴ S.P = 96% of Rs. 5000 = (96/100*5000) = Rs. 4800, gain=20%
∴  C.P = Rs. (100/120*4800)  = Rs. 4000.

Q 10 - A retailer offers his clients 10% rebate and still makes a benefit of 26% . What is the genuine expense of an article for him checked Rs. 280?

A - 175

B - 200

C - 215

D - 225

Answer : B

Explanation

M.P = Rs.280 , S.P= rs. (90/100*280) = 252
S.P = Rs. 252, gain = 26%

C.P.=Rs (100/126*252)=Rs 200.
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