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 - A fruit seller purchases lemons at 2 for a rupee and offers them at 5 for 3 rupees. His increase % is:

A - 10%

B - 15%

C - 20%

D - 25%

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the no. of lemons be bought(2*5) =10
C.P = (1/2*10) = 5, S.P= (3/5*10) = 6
Gain % = (1/5*100) % =20%

Q 3 - On offering an article for Rs. 19.5, a man increases 30%. So as to increase 40%, what will be increment in its offering cost?

A - Rs. 1.95

B - Rs. 1.75

C - Rs. 1.50

D - Rs. 2.00

Answer : C

Explanation

S.P =  Rs. 19.50 , Gain =30%
∴ C.P = (100/130*19.50) = 15
Now, C.P = Rs. 15, gain = 40%
New S.P=   (140/100*15) =21
Increase = Rs. (21-19.50) = Rs. 1.50

Q 4 - A machine was sold at an addition of 10%. Had it been sold at Rs. 80 less, the merchant would have lost 10%. What is the expense cost of the machine?

A - 350

B - 400

C - 450

D - 520

Answer : B

Explanation

Let the C.P be Rs. x. Then , S.P = (110/100*x)  =11x/10
New S.P =   (90/100*x)  =  Rs. 9x/10
11x/10 -9x/10 =80 ⇒ (11x-9x) =800
2x= 800 ⇒ x=400
∴ C. P= 400

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 - Profit after selling a commodity for Rs. 650 is same loss after selling it for Rs. 550.Its cost is

A - 620

B - 625

C - 600

D - 575

Answer : C

Explanation

Let C.P. =X
650-X=X-550
=>2X=1200
=>X=600

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 retailer cases to offer his articles at a rebate of 10%, however marks his articles by expanding the expense of each by 20%. His addition Percent is:

A - 6%

B - 8%

C - 10%

D - 12%

Answer : B

Explanation

Let C.P be Rs. 100. then , M.P= rs. 120
∴ S.P = (90/100*120) = Rs. 108
Gain% = 8%

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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