Aptitude - Profit & Loss Online Quiz



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Q 1 - A man offers his at 5% misfortune. On the off chance that he offers it for Rs. 80 more, He picks up 5%. The expense cost of the is:

A - 1600

B - 1200

C - 1000

D - 800

Answer : D

Explanation

Let the C.P. be Rs x.Then,
(105/100 * x)- (95/100 * x)=80⇒21x/20-19x/20=80
⇒ (21x-19x) =1600⇒ 2x=1600⇒ x=800
∴C.P. Rs 800.

Q 2 - Raghavan purchased a bike at 13/15 of its checked value and sold it at 12% more than the checked cost. His addition % is:

A - 20%

B - 30%

C - 380/13%

D - half

Answer : A

Explanation

Let M.P be Rs. x. Then, C.P = Rs. 13x/15
S.P = (112% of x) = (112/100*x) =Rs. 28X/25
Gain = Rs. (28x/25-13x/15) = (84x-65x)/75 = Rs. 19x/75
Gain % = (19x/75 *15/13x*100) % = 380/13%

Q 3 - A man offers an article at lost 10%. Had he purchased it at 20% less, and sold it for rs. 55 more, he could have increased 40%. What is the expense cost of the articles?

A - 200

B - 225

C - 250

D - none of these

Answer : C

Explanation

Let  the C.P be Rs. x, then ,S.P =  (90/100 *x) = Rs. 9x/10
New C.P = 80% of Rs. x =(80/100*x)  = rs. 4x/5
New S.P = 140% of Rs. 4x/5 = (140/100*4x/5) = 28x/25
∴ 28x/25 = 9x/10 +55   ⇒ 56x =45x+2750 ⇒ 11x= 2750
X= 250
∴ C.P = Rs. 250

Q 4 - A man sold two steel seats for Rs. 500 each. On one, he increases 20% also, on the other, he loses 12%. The amount of does he pick up or misfortune in the entire exchange?

A - 1.5% pick up

B - 2% pick up

C - 1.5% lose

D - 2% misfortune

Answer : C

Explanation

S.P of two chairs = (500*2) =1000
C.P of these chairs = [(100/120*500) + (100/88*500)]
= (1250/3 +6250/11) = 32500/33
Gain = (1000-32500/33) =Rs. 500/33
⇒ Gain % = (500/33*33/32500*100) % = 1.5% loss

Q 5 - By selling a Book for Rs.20, a man loses one eleventh of what it costs him. The cost of the Book is

A - 22

B - 21

C - 20

D - 19

Answer : A

Explanation

Let us assume cost price is X
i.e., X - 20 = ( 1)/11 X
=>X=22

Q 6 - By selling 12 gloves at Rs. 360, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 4 gloves. The cost price of a glove is

A - Rs.32

B - Rs.36

C - Rs.45

D - Rs.40

Answer : C

Explanation

(C.P. of 12 glove) - (S.P. of 12 glove) = (C.P. of 4 glove)
C.P. of 8 glove = S.P. of 12 glove = Rs.360.
C.P. of 1 glove = 360/( 8)=Rs.45

Q 7 - A deceptive businessperson professes to offer his merchandise at expense cost be that as it may, utilizes false weights and increases 100/9%. For a weight of 1kg he Employments.

A - a weight of 875 gm

B - a weight of 900 gm

C - a weight of 950 gm

D - none of these

Answer : B

Explanation

Short   Cut Method:
Let the error be x gms.   Then,
X/ (1000-x)*100= 100/9⇒x/1000-x=1/9
⇒ 9x=1000-x ⇒ 10x=1000 ⇒ x=100.
Weight used = (1000- 100) = 900 gm

Q 8 - The proportion of first and worthless train passages between two stations is 3:1 and that of the no. of traveler going between two these by first and inferior 1:50 . in the event that on a specific day rs.1325 be gathered from the travelers going between these stations, then the sum gathered from useless travelers is:

A - 1250

B - 1000

C - 850

D - 750

Answer : A

Explanation

Ratio of the amounts collected form 1stand 2nd  class fares
    =(3*1:1*50)=3:50.
Amount collected from 2nd   class passengers=Rs (1325*50/53) = Rs 1250.

Q 9 - A broker denotes his merchandise at such a cost, to the point that he can deduct 15% for money but makes 20% benefit. The stamped cost of a thing which cost him Rs 90 is:

A - Rs 1996/21

B - Rs 2554/45

C - Rs 2160/17

D - 1766/13

Answer : C

Explanation

C.P = RS. 90, Gain =20%
∴  S.P = (120/100*90) = Rs.108
Let the M.P be Rs. x then, 85% of x = 108.
∴  85/100*x =108  ⇒x=(108*100/85)
= 2160/17.∴  M.P = 2160/17

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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