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1. Profit & Loss
Q. 1. What profit/loss percent did Ravi earn if he purchased an
item of Rs.5,600 and sold it at three-fourth of its cost price?
(a) Loss of 20 percent
(b) Gain of 25 percent
(c) Neither gain or loss
(d) Loss of 15 percent
(e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation: Q.1.
C.P. = Rs.5600
S.P. = Rs.5600x = Rs.4200
Loss = Rs.5600-4200 = Rs.1400
Loss percentage = 1400x100/5600 = 25%.Ans.
Q.2. The owner of a cell phone shop charges his customer 23%
more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs.7,011 for a cell
phone, then what was the cost price of the cell phone?
(a) Rs.5,845
(b) Rs.6,750
(c) Rs.5,900
(d) Rs.6,925
(e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation: Q.2.
123% of CP =SP
Therefore, CP = Rs.7,011x100/123 = Rs.5700. Ans.
Q.3. The cost price of 16 articles is the same as the selling price of
12 articles. Find the loss/profit percentages.
(a) 30% (b) 32.50% (c) 331/3% (d) 40% (e)None of these
Ans: (c) 331/3%.
Explanation. Q.3.
The gain is 4 out of 12 articles.
Therefore, gain percentage = 4x100/12 = 100/3 = 331/3%. Ans.
Explanation Q.8.
Given that CPs are in the ratio 1:2
Q.4. Raju purchased an item for Rs.4,500 and sold it at the gain of
Therefore let the CPs be Rs.100 & Rs.200 respectively,
15%. From that amount he purchased another item and sold it at
SP = 100-15% of 100 = Rs.86.
the loss of 10%. What is his overall gain/loss?
SP = 200 + 12% of 200 = Rs.224.
(a) Gain of Rs.151.50 (b) Gain of Rs.157.50 (c) Loss of Rs.165
Total CP = Rs.300. Total SP = 85+224 = Rs.309.
(d) neither gain nor loss (e) None of these
Ans: (b) Gain of Rs.157.50
Explanation Q.4.
1st SP = Rs.4500 + 15% of 4500 = Rs.4500+Rs.675 = Rs.5175
2nd CP = Rs.5175.
2nd SP = Rs.5175 10% of 5175 = Rs.4657.50
Overall gain = Rs.4657.50 4500 = Rs.157.50. Ans.
Q.5. A shopkeeper labeled the price of his articles so as to earn a
profit of 30% on the cost price. He then sold the articles by offering
a discount of 10% on the labeled price. What is the actual percent
profit earned in the deal?
(a) 18% (b)15% (c)20% (d)Cannot be determined (e)None of
these
Explanation Q.15.
14% more than CP means SP = 114% = Rs.165300.
:. CP = 165300x100/140 = Rs.145000.Ans.
Q.16. The cost of 8 sharpeners and 12 pens is Rs.76/-. What is the
cost of 20 sharpeners and 30 pens?
(a)Rs.172 (b)Rs.186 (c)Rs.190 (d) Rs.195 (e)None of these
Ans: (c) Rs.190
Explanation Q.16.
From the above statement we have,
The cost of 4 sharpeners + 6 pens = Rs.38/Multiplying each term by 5, we get
20 sharpeners + 30 pens = Rs.38x5 =Rs.190 Ans.
Q.17. Sujit incurred a loss of 45% on selling an article for
Rs.3740/-. What was the cost price of the article?
(a)Rs.5725/- (b)Rs.5080/- (c)Rs.6250/- (d)Rs.6400/- (e)None
of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation Q.17.
45% loss means SP of Rs.3740/- is 55% of CP
:. CP = 3740x100/55 = Rs.6800/- Ans.
Q.18. The cost of 3 pens and 5 pencils is Rs.100. Also the cost of
one pen and one pencil is in the ratio of 5:1 respectively. What is
the cost of one dozen pens?
(a)Rs.200 (b)Rs.250 (c)Rs.300 (d)Rs.150 (e)None of these
Ans:(e)None of these
Explanation Q.12.
30% profit means, SP= 130% of CP
i.e. 130% of CP= Rs.6110. Therefore, CP = 6110x100/130 =
Rs.4700.Ans.
Explanation Q.18.
Let the cost of one pen is 5x and pencil is x
3 X 5x + 5x = Rs.100
15x + 5x = Rs.100
X = 100/20 = 5
:. Cost of 1 pen = 5x = 5 x 5 = 25
:. Cost of 12 pens, i.e. (one dozen) = 25 x 12 = Rs.300. Ans.
Q.20. The cost of five chairs and three tables is Rs.3110. Cost of
one chair is Rs.210 less than cost one table. What is the cost of
two tables and two chairs?
(a)Rs.1660/- (b) Rs.1860/- (c)Rs.2600/- (d)Cannot be
determined (e)None of these
Ans: (a) Rs.1660
Explanation Q.20.
Let x be the cost of one chair
Then cost of 1 table = x + 210
Given 5x + 3(x+210) = Rs.3110
8x = 3110 630 = 2480
Cost of one chair (x) = 2480/8 = 310
Explanation Q.21.
CP of Meenal is 75% of the Original SP.
:. Original SP = 1545x100/75 = Rs.2060.Ans.
Explanation Q.27.
6 erasers + 4 sharpeners = Rs.21.
Multiply by 4
We get,
24 erasers + 16 sharpeners = Rs.21x4 = Rs.84/-. Ans.
Q.22. Shreyas bought an article and sold it for 125% of its cost
price. What was the cost price of the article, if Shreyas sold it for
Rs.30750/-?
(a)Rs.24600 (b)Rs.25640 (c)Rs.24250/- (d)Rs.23200 (e)None
of these
Ans: (a) Rs.24600/Explanation Q.22.
125% of CP = Rs.30750
:. CP = Rs.30750x100/125 = Rs.24600.Ans.
Q.23. If the cost of 8 erasers and 5 sharpeners is Rs.31/-, what will
be the cost of 24 erasers and 10 sharpeners?
(a)Rs.62/- (b)Rs.84/- (c)Rs.78/- (d)Cannot be
determined (e)None of these
Ans: (c)Rs.78/Explanation Q.23.
By analysis, we get 8x2 = 16 (erasers)
5x3 = 15 (sharpeners)
:.1 Eraser costs Rs.2/- and 1 sharpener costs Rs.3/Hence, the cost of 24 erasers + 10 sharpeners = 24x2 + 10x3 =
48+30 = Rs.78/- Ans.
Q.24. When a shop keeper sold 2/3 of an item, he got the cost
price of the whole lot. What is the percentage of his profit?
(a)33 1/8% (b)66 2/3% (c)25% (d)50% (e)None of these
Q.28. The profit earned after selling a T-shirt for Rs.575/- is the
same as loss incurred after selling the same T-shirt for Rs.295/-.
What is the cost price of the T-shirt?
(a)Rs.425/- (b)Rs.445/- (c)Rs.430/- (d)Rs.450/- (e)None of
these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanations Q.28.
Let x be the CP. Then 575-x = x-295
x = Rs.435 .Ans.
Q.29. A juice shop requires 35 kgs of sugar for seven days. How
many kgs. of sugar will it require for 50 days?
(a)250 kgs (b)150 kgs
(c)350 kgs (d)300 kgs (e) None of
these
Ans: (a 250 kgs
Explanation Q.29.
The daily requirement of sugar = 35/7 = 5 kgs
:. 50 days requirement of sugar = 50 x 5 = 250 kgs. Ans.
Q.30. A man purchases some eggs for Rs.500. 15% of the eggs
break during transportation. What profit percentage should he take
on the remaining to get an overall profit of 20%?
(a)37.5
(b)30
(c)42
(d)41.17
(e)45
Ans: (d)50%
Ans: (d) 41.17
Explanation Q.24.
If 2/3 of the cost of item amount to CP
Then the of the cost of item amounts to gain
:. Profit percentage = 1 x 100/2 = 50%.Ans.
Q.25. If a quarter kilogram costs Rs.60 then how much will cost for
150 grams?
(a)Rs.30 (b)Rs.24 (c)Rs.36 (d)Rs.40 (e)None of these
Ans: (c)Rs.36
Explanation Q.25.
Given 250 gms costs Rs.60/Then 50 gm costs Rs.12
:.150gm costs 3 x12 =- Rs.36/-. Ans.
Q.26. Raju purchases 550 ml. of milk every day. If the cost of one
litter of milk is Rs.44. How much amount will he pay in 45 days?
(a)Rs.1098 (b)Rs.1079 (c)Rs.1099 (d)Rs.1088 (e)None of these
Explanation Q.30.
The eggs remaining = 85%
CP of 85% eggs = 85x500/100 = Rs.425
Overall profit = 500 + 20% of 500 -CP of 85% eggs.
Rs.600 Rs.425 = Rs.175.
:. Overall profit percent = 175x100/425 = 41.17%. Ans.
Q.31. The owner of an electronics shop charges his customer 25%
more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs.11,500 for a
television set, then what was the cost price of the television set?
(a)Rs.9200 (b)Rs.7200 (c)Rs.8600 (d)Rs.9800
(e)Rs.100
00
Ans: (a) Rs.9200
Explanation Q.31.
SP = Rs.11500
i.e. 125% of CP.
:. CP = 11500x100/125
= Rs.9200/- Ans.
(a)Rs.60000 (b)Rs.80500
e of these
(c)Rs.60700
(d)Rs.70500
(e)Non
(c)Rs.4.377
(c)11
(d)12
(e)None of these
Ans: (a) 8
(b)9
(d)Rs.4.743
Explanations Q.38:
Price of one calculator = Rs.690/6 = Rs.115
1.
The No. of calculators which can be bought for Rs.920
= 920/115 = 8 Nos. Ans.
(e)Rs.4.3
Explanations Q.34.
The cost of .153 kgs. of sugar = 279x .153/9 = Rs.4.743 Ans.
Q.35. Ranjeet purchased an item for Rs.3500 and sold it at the
loss of 25%. From that amount he purchased another item and
sold it at the gain of 20%. What is his overall gain/loss?
potatoes together?
(a)Rs.302
(b)Rs.312
(e)None of these
(c)Rs.328
(d)Rs.304
Q.40. A trader sells 40 metres of cloth for Rs.8200 at a profit of Rs.25 per
metre of cloth. How much profit will the trder earn on 40 metres of
cloth?
(a)Rs.950
(b)Rs.1500
(c)Rs.1000
(d)Rs.1200
(e)No
ne of these
Q.36. An order was placed for supply of carpeat of breadth 3
metres the length of carpet was 1.44 times of breadth.
Ans: (c) Rs.1000.
Subsequently the breadth and length were increased by 25 and 40
percent respectively. At the rate of Rs.45 per square metre, what Explanation Q.40.
would be the increase in the cost of the carpet?
SP of 1 metre cloth = 8200/40 = Rs.205.
CP of 1 metre cloth = Rs.205 25 = Rs.180
(a)Rs.1020.6 (b)Rs.398.8
of these
(c)Rs.437.4
(d)Rs.583.2
Ans:(c) Rs.437.4
Explanation Q.36.
Initial area of the carpet = 3 x 3 x 1.44 = 12.96 sq.metres.
(b)Rs.5000
(c)Rs.5140
(d)Rs.4950
(e)No
ne of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanations Q.41.
i.e. Rs.4284 = 85% of SP
:. SP = 4284 x 100/84 = Rs.5040.Ans.
Q.42. The cost of 4 bags and 12 purses is Rs.1520, what is the cost of 10
bags and 30 purses?
(a)Rs.3600
(b)Rs.3500
(c)Rs.4000
(d)Rs.3900
e of these
Explanation Q.42.
oranges?
(a)Rs.4020
(b)Rs.872
(c)Rs.882
(b)Rs.4080
(c)Rs.4000
(d)Rs.4050
(e)None of
these
Ans: (b) Rs.4080/-
(d)Rs.892
these
Ans:(a) Rs.872
Explanation Q.43.
Q.44. The owner of a book shop charges his customer 28% more than the
cost price. If a customer paid Rs.1408 for some books, then what
was the cost price of the books?
(a)Rs.1100
(b)Rs.1111
(c)Rs.1110
(d)Rs.1000
(e)None
of these
transaction?
(a)15
Ans: (a) 15.
Ans:(a) Rs.1100.
(b)115
(c)35
(d)5
(e)75
Explanation Q.44.
Explanation Q.49.
The actual profit = Rs.675
Approximate profit percent = 675 x 100/4550 = 15% approx. Ans.
SP is 128% of CP
:. CP = 1408 x 100/128 = Rs.1100.Ans.
Q.45. Rehaan purchased a bike for Rs.54000/-. He sold it at a loss of 8
percent. With that money he again purchased another bike and
sold it at a profit of 10 percent. What is his overall loss/profit?
(a) Loss of Rs.657/- (b) Profit of Rs. 567/Rs.648/-
(c)Loss of Rs.648/-
(d)Profit of
(e)None of these
(a)Loss of Rs.1620
(b)Profit of Rs.1620
gain no loss
Explanation Q.45.
(c)Loss of Rs.1610
(d)No
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.50.
Q.46. The postal charges for booking a parcel of 250 gram are Rs.75. What
(b)Rs.540
(c)Rs.500
(d)Rs.560
(e)None of
these
was 15% more than the original price. What was the price at which
Explanation Q.46.
(a)Rs.751000
these
Ans: (c) Rs.8000/Explanation Q.47.
(d) Cannot be
Explanation Q.51
Q.47. Raju sold an item for Rs.6000 at a loss of 25%. At what cost would he
(c)Rs.8000
(c)Rs.731000
(e)None of these
(b)Rs.7200
(b)Rs.741000
determined
(a)Rs.7500
Q.51. Sumit bought a car at a certain praice and sold it at Rs.852150 which
SP is 115% of CP
:. CP = 852150 x 100/115 = Rs.741000.Ans.
(d)Rs.8500
(e)None of
Q.52. The total cost of 15 pencils and 25 sharpeners is Rs.170. What will be
the cost of 57 pencils and 95 sharpeners?
(a)Rs.640
(b)Rs.646
(c)Rs.656
(d)Rs.636
(e)None of these
Q.56. A gold bracelet is sold for Rs.13425 at a loss of 25%. What is the cost
Explanation Q.52.
(b)Rs.17900
(c)Rs.18000
(d)Rs.16800
(e)None of
these
Explanation Q.56.
Q.57. Meena bought two fans for Rs.1200 each. She sold one at a loss of 55
and the other at a profit of 10%. What will be the total profit percent
or loss percent?
(c)2.5% profit
(d)2.5% loss
(e)None
of these
year the business earns a profit of Rs.20661/-. What is Deepikas Ans: (c) 2.5% profit
share in the profit?
(a)Rs.7668/-
(b)Rs.6603/-
Explanation Q.57.
(c)Rs.7240/-
(d)Rs.6390/-
(e)None of
these
Explanation Q.53.
Shrayon
Deepika
Ratio of investments & Profits =
48000 x 12
62000 x 8
Q.58. Mr. Baljit purchased 100 pieces of an article at the rate of Rs.480 per
80000 x 6
31
30
(a) 20.00
(b) 15.00
(c)15.79
(d)18.75
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.58.
Q.54. The owner of a furniture shop charges his customers 155 more than the CP = Rs.480
cost price. If a customer paid Rs.9039/- for a sofa set, then what is :. Marked SP = Rs.480 + 25 x 480/100 = Rs.480 + 120 = Rs.600.
the cost price of the sofa set?
(a)Rs.7680/-
(b)Rs.7860/-
(c)Rs.7880/-
these
Ans: (b) Rs.7860/Q.59. What would be the cost of building a fence around a cicular plot of area
Explanation Q.54.
(a)Rs.60515.84 (b)Rs.30257.92
Q.55. The cost of 3 chairs and 10 tables is Rs.9856. What is the cost of 6
(c)Rs.21612.80
one of these
(b)Rs.4928/-
(c)Rs.4250/-
(d)Rs.2940/-
these
Ans: (e) none of these
Explanation Q.55.
(d)Rs.43324.60
(e)N
Q.64. The cost price of an item is two-third of its selling price. What is the
(b)Rs.15291
determined
(c)Rs.16131
(d) Cannot be
(e)None of these
(a) 45
(b) 50
(c)35
(d)54
(e)None of these
Ans: (b) 50
SP = x
CP = 2x/3
ice-cream cup is Rs.20. How much amount did Arun pay to the
cashier?
(a)Rs.850 (b)Rs.795
(d)Rs.750
(e)None of these
(a)Rs.12937.50
Ans: (c)Rs.825
(e)None of
these
Ans: (b) Rs.14030.
Explanation Q.61.
Explanation Q.65.
Total amount = 15 x 5 + 4 x 50 + 6 x 75 + 5 x 20
= Rs.825.Ans.
Q.62. The cost of 15 kgs. of Rice is Rs.675. The cost of 12 kgs. of Wheat is
Q.66. A person buys bananas 75 paise per piece and sells them at Rs.15 per
Rs.432 and the cost of 8 kgs. of Corn is Rs.224. What is the total
cost of 28 kgs. of Rice, 23 kgs. of Wheat and 35 kgs. of Corn?
(a)Rs.3120 (b)Rs.2995
(c)Rs.3068
(d)Rs.4025
(e)None of these
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.66.
Explanation Q.62.
Q.67. A person bought an old TV at Rs.4000 and spent 20% of its cost on
repairing. If the person wants to make a net profit of Rs.520, to
Q.63. If total cost of four tube lights and three bulbs is Rs.260 and the ratio
between the cost of a tube light and a bulb is 5:2 respectively, what
is the total cost of one tube light and six bulbs?
(a)Rs.210
(b)Rs.130
(c)Rs.180 (d)Rs.170
(e)None of these
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.67.
Explanation Q.63.
Given 4 X 5x + 3 X 2x = Rs.260
Q.68. If the cost of 10 tables and 15 chairs is Rs.20000 what will be the cost of
tables and 21 chairs?
(a)Rs.27500
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.68.
Q.73. The cost of 4 bags and 12 purses is Rs.1520. What is the cost of 10
Q.69. A person sells an item to another person at a profit of 40% and the
Explanation Q.73.
(e)17.5%
Ans: (e)19%
Explanation Q.69.
Let the CP of the item = Rs.100.
makes 25% profit. If the printed price of the item is Rs.4250 then
nd
Q.70. Seema sold a mobile phone at the cost of Rs.1950 at a loss of 25%. At Explanation Q. 74.
what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 30%?
Assuming CP = x
SP = x + x . 25/100 = 5x/4 = 80% of printed price. i.e. Rs.4250.
(a)Rs.3300
(e)None of these
Q.75. A shopkeeper purchased 175 items at Rs.35 per item. He spent Rs.875
To get a profit of 30% the SP should be = 2600 + 30% of 2600= Rs.3380.Ans. (a)25%
(b)27.5%
(c)30%
(d)31.5%
(e)None of these
(a)45%
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.71.
Let Rs.100 be the CP
As SP = Rs.140
Bs SP = Rs.210
(a)Rs.520
Explanation Q.76.
Q.72. In a sale a discount of 15% was available on all the articles. If Vinit
purchased an article for Rs.4284 in the sale, what was the actual
Q.77. A person X sold an Item to Y at 40% loss, then Y sold it to third person Z
at 40% profit and finally Z sold it back to X at 40% profit. In this
Explanation Q.72.
(d)80% loss
(e)None of
these.
Explanation Q.82.
Explanation Q.77.
CP = 90 x 100/120 = Rs.75
Ys CP = Rs.60.
Zs CP = Rs.84.
Finally, Xs CP = Rs.117.6.
Q.83. A shopkeeper wants to to earn 12% profit on an item after giving 20%
(e)44%
Q.79. of a commodity is sold at 18% profit, 1/5 is sold at a profit of 15% and Ans: (c) 40%
the rest at 35%. If a total profit of Rs.321 is earned, then what is
the value of the commodity?
Explanation Q.83.
Let x = marked price and the CP be Rs.100.
Initial SP = Rs.112.
Explanation Q.79.
i.e. x/4 X 18/100 + x/5 X 15/100 + [x- (x/4 + x/5) X 35/100] = Rs.321.
x = Rs.140.
Q.84. The owner of a furniture shop charges his customers 155 more than the
cost price. If a customer paid Rs.9039 for a sofa set, then what is
Q.80. Sunitha bought a watch at 40% discount on the selling price. If the
watch costs her Rs.3414, what is the original selling price of the
(a)Rs.7680
watch?
(b)Rs.7860
Explanation Q.84.
i.e. SP is 115% of CP
(c)Rs.7880
(d)Rs.7660
(e)None of these
Q.85. 20% of the total cost of a plot with an area of 395 sq.ft. is Rs.78210.
(a)Rs.1020
Q.81. The cost of 21 books and 38 pens is Rs.1855. What is the cost of 18
Explanation Q.85.
(e)None of these
bought that item faaor Rs.1260, what is the original price of the
item?
(a)Rs.2400
(b)Rs.2800
(c)Rs.3200
(d)Rs.2000
(e)None of these
(b)Rs.18
)27
(c)Rs.21
(d)Rs.24
Explanation Q.86.
Let the original parice be x
(eThe price sfter 1st concession of 25% = x 25x/100 = x x/4 = 3x/4
The Price after additional discount 40% = 3x/4 3x/4 X 40/100 = 30x 12x/40
Q.91. On selling an item for Rs.1056 a person gain 20%. In order to gain 45%
what be the increase in its selling price?
Q.87. A shopkeeper sold an item at Rs.1008 after giving a discount of 25% on (a)Rs.180 (b)Rs. 220
the labeled price. Had he not given the discount he would have
earned a profit of 40% on the cost price. What is the cost price of
the item?
(a)Rs.840
Explanation Q.91.
(b)Rs.900
(c)Rs.940
(d)Rs.960
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.87.
Labelled price = 1008 x 100/75 = Rs.1344 = 140% of CP
paid Rs.8856 for the TV and the printed price is 20% more than its
cost price, what is the cost price of the TV?
Q.88. 20 apples were bought for a rupee. Approximately how many apples
must be sold for a rupee to gain a profit of 30%?
(a) 12
(b)10
(c) 18
(d)20
Ans: (e) 15
Explanation Q.92.
Explanation Q.88.
For a getting a profit of 30% , the SP per apple should be equal to 6.5 paise.
:. For 1 Rupee, the No. of apples to be sold = 100/6.5 = 15 nos. approximately.Q.93. An electrician bought an old fan for Rs.420 and spent 25% of it on
Ans.
Q.89. A boy purchases 20 pens for Rs.15 and sells 15 pens for Rs.20. How
(a)35%
(b)45%
(c)55%
(d)60%
(e) 66%
(b)21%
(c)47 2/3%
(d)66 2/3%
Explanation Q.93.
Explanation Q.89.
SP of 1 en = 20/15 =Rs.4/3.
Q.94. A plot of 5200 sq.ft. is available at the rate of Rs.48 per sq.ft. If 17% of
the total cost of the plot is to be paid for booking the plot, what is
and the cost of 14 kg of pulse is Rs.770. What will be the total cost
of 26 kg of rice, 30 kg of atta and 18 kg of pulse?
(a)Rs.2012
(b)Rs.2022
(c)Rs.2032
(d)Rs.2042
(e)None of these
Explanation Q.94.
Explaantiion Q.90.
+ 5% +25)
= Rs.42432.Ans.
Q.95. The cost of 24 pens and 40 copies is Rs.520. What will be the cost of 42
pens and 70 copies?
(a)Rs.840
(b)Rs. 910
(c)Rs.970
(d)Rs.1020
(e)Rs.1080
Explanation Q.95.
incurred when the same item is sold for Rs.660. What should be
(b)Rs. 964
(c)Rs.967
(d)Rs.862
(e)None of these
(b)16%
(c)20%
(d)24%
(e) 25%
Ans:(d) 24%
Explanation Q.100.
CP = Rs.7200
Explanation Q.96.
Let x be the CP
Q. 101. Prof. Chatterjee bought a car and got 15% of its orinal price as
Q.97. A man sold a wrist watch for Rs.2400 at a loss of twenty five per cent. At (a) 2%
(b)12%
what rate should he have sold the wrist watch to earn a profit of
Ans: (a) 2%
Explanation Q.101.
(a)Rs.3600
(d)Rs.3800
(e)None of these
(c) 5%
(d)17%
Explanation Q.97.
25% of CP = Rs.800
To get a profit of 25% the SP should be = Rs.3200 800 =Rs.4000.Ans.
Q.98. The cost of 14 bats and 35 balls is Rs.1190. What will be the cost of 16
Ans: (a)
(a)Rs.1345
(e)Rs.1385
Explanation Q.102.
The cost of 18 pens + 12 scissors =
Dividing each terms by 3, we get,
The cost of 6 pens = 4 scissors =
756.
252.Ans.
Q. 103. A man sold a table at a loss of 10%. Had he been able to sell it at a
Explanation Q.98.
gain of 10%, it would have fetched Rs. 35 more than it did. What
5
Ans: (d)
these
(d)Rs.36200
(e)None of
(c)
170
Explanation Q.103.
Let the CP be x; then 110x/100 - 90x/100 =
i.e. 20x/100 = 35;
x = 3500/20 =
175. Ans.
35
(d)
17
70 per kg and
Explanation Q.108.
55 per kg. How much
SP = 140% of CP; :. CP = 35 100/140 =
(a)
Ans: (d)
1040
(d)
Explanation Q. 104.
Cost of 8 kg grapes =
560.
55 9 =
40. Ans.
Q. 109. The price of two tables and three chairs is Rs.5600. What will be the
70 8 =
Cost of 9 kg of mangoes =
25
15
490.
560 +
490 =
1055.Ans.
Ans: (a)
22400
(d) Data
Q. 105. Suresh started a business, investing Rs.18000. After 3 months and 4 Explanation Q. 109.
The cost of two tables + three chairs =
5600.
months respectively, Rohan and Sudhir joined him with capitals
of
12000 and
9000. At the end of the year the total
Multiply each term by 3, we get,
Cost of 6 table + 9 chairs =
16800.Ans.
profit was Rs.3982. What is the difference between Rohans and
(a)
Ans: (c)
(c)
362
Q. 110. Amit purchased a book with a 10% discount on the labeled price. How
much did he pay if the labelled price was
600?
(d)
480
Explanation Q.105.
Suresh
Rohan
Sudhir
Ratio of their investments =
18000 12
: 12000 9
20%?
6120
(c)
7200
(d)
254
(d)
22
(d)
118200
(e)None of these
116000.
116000.Ans.
Ans: (a)
39
(d)
40
(e)
profit of 40%. At what price each article should have been sold so
Ans: (d)
(d) Cannot be
None of these
40
5100
Explanation Q. 112.
(c)
Explanation Q. 107.
SP = 120% of CP;
:. CP = 270 100/120 =
(a)
(c)
Ans:(d)
5890
Q. 112. The owner of an electronic store charges his customer 9% more than
the cost price. If a customer paid
1,26440 for an LED T.V.,
(b)
= Rs. 5100.
360 For 20% profit = Rs. 5100 + 1020 =
540. Ans.
Explanation Q. 106.
(a)
340
Explanation Q. 111.
8000
(d)
what price should she have sold the item to have gained a profit of
Narendra?
6000
(b)
540
Ans: (b)
(c)
Explanation Q. 110.
Selling Price =
600 10% of 600 = 600 60 =
(a)
360
9000 8
of
(b)
inadequate
750
Explanation Q.113.
Let x be the CP of the article;
Then 900 x = 2(x 450); :. x= 600.
(e)
Ans: (e)
400
400.
(a) 25%
(b) 45%
Explanation Q. 114.
Explanation Q. 119.
Let the original price be
:. SP =
Then his CP =
319.60 + 79.9 =
(a)
Ans: (c)
inadequate
560.
560
(d) Data
45.
Explanation Q. 120.
40 per
38
(b) 14
(c) 16
(e) None of
32.5%?
3315
these
75
Ans: (a) 12
Ans: (d)
Explanation Q. 116.
Let x be the No. of bangles in each type which is equal for all the types.
:. 25x + 40x + 65x =
1560
130x = 1560 and x= 12. Ans.
Q. 117. A television is brought for
15980.
(b) 15%
3572
(e)
32.5% of 3000 =
13600 and sold at
(b)
(c)
4015
(d)
39
5675
3975.
Explanation Q. 121.
SP = 116 % of CP =
3000/-
975
3975. Ans.
(c) 17.5%
(d) 18.5%
(e) 22.5%
Explanation Q. 117.
CP =
13600;
SP =
15980
2380.
(5)
7500
6500.
Explanation Q. 118.
Let the total CP = x
Then first SP = 3x/5 135/100 = 81x/100
And the second SP = 2x/5 75/100 = 30x/100
(d)
100
Q. 118. A person sold 3/5 of a consignment at a profit of 35% and the rest at a Explanation Q. 122.
loss of 25%. If there was an overall profit of
715, what is the 5 sons + 4 daughters + 2 nephews =
Ans : (c)
(d)
25 per piece,
buy?
(a)
345
260.
(a) 12.5%
(e) 42 %
(a) 12
(d) 22 %
100.
135 90 =
of
(c) 50%
400. What is
Explanation Q. 115.
piece and
6500.Ans.
8600.
(d)
(e) None
of these
:. CP = 14500 100/80
18125.Ans.
Q. 129. Sonika spent Rs. 45760 on the interior decoration for her home,
Explanation Q. 123.
total amount she had as cash with her. What was the total
(a)
Rs.680
720
Ans: (c)
amount?
98540
(b)
(d)
Ans: (b)
Explanation Q. 124.
Here SP = 80% of CP =
600.
Ans: (b)
12000.
:. As amount = 12000/3 =
12000. He wanted to
) of the person?
3284
(d)
Ans: (c)
(b)
3416
(c)
3696
380
8800.
3696.Ans.
(a)
Q. 127. A shopkeeper marks his sarees at 20% above the cost price and
Explanation Q.132.
8250
5700.
(d)
940
Ans: (d) 8
Q. 133. Meenal purchased a car for Rs.250000 and sold it for Rs.348000.
100.; then Marked price =
120
(a) 40
(b) 39.2
(c) 38.4
(d) 38
48.Ans.
Ans: (a)
240
84.
Explanation Q. 127.
Let the CP of saree =
276
Explanation Q.131.
(d) 12
Explanation Q. 126.
(a)
50
(b) 12 (c) 10
(e
(a) 18
102300. Ans.
sell them at a profit so that he got 20 books free. At what profit per
(c) 11.5
73656 = 72% of
Explanation Q. 130.
i.e. 115 % of CP = SP =
4000. Ans.
(b) 11
27896 =
48.
35% of 240 =
(a) 10
Ans: (d)
CP = 276 100/115 =
Explanation Q. 125.
45760 +
(a)
(c)
Explanation Q. 129.
The Total expense =
480
:. CP = 480 100/80 =
102300
Explanation Q. 128.
The SP of the gold bracelet is 80% of the CP.
15225
(d)
Explanation Q. 133.
Actual profit =
348000 -
250000 =
98000.
16
So, the Profit percent = 98000 100/250000 = 39.2%.Ans.
Q. 134. A shopkeeper increases the original selling price of an item to its twice.
The initial gain per cent is given as 8%. Find out the new gain per
cent.
(a) 64% (b) 116% (c) 164% (d) 180%
(e) 205%
Explanation Q. 138
Explanation Q. 134.
Gain = 3x
i.e. 16800 18x = 3x and 21x = 16800; :. x= 800
So, the cost of one cot =
800.Ans.
216
116
(a)
Ans: (d)
(a) 20%
300
(c)
320
(d)
360
2400
:. The discount received by the man = 15% of 2400 =
( or 2400 2040 = 360Ans.)
Q.136. A person sells two fans for
(c) 38 1/13%
Ans: (b)
Q. 140. A coconut merchant finds that the cost price of 2750 coconuts is the
same as the selling price of 2500 coconuts. Find the percentage
loss or gain.
(a) 5% loss (b) 10% gain
:. SP of 2500 coconuts =
60
150
3000.
Ans: (b)
200.Ans.
(d) 10 1/9%
He sells for
(d)
1000 (e)
None of these
1250
1250.Ans.
Q. 142. A shopkeeper purchase 12 balloons for
100
10
(a) 35%
balloons for
(d) 45%
1200
Explanation Q.141.
Q. 137. A dishonest dealer sells his goods at the cost price, but he uses a
(b) 11%
3025
price should be
1500 (b)
1250 (c)
150
3200,
160
2750
100 = 10%.Ans.
Q. 141. The cost of manufacture of an article was
50
100.
On 1st fan there is a loss of 40%, So its SP =
:. When total SP is
33600
29 3/13%.Ans.
360.Ans.
Explanation Q. 136.
The cost price of 1st fan and SP of 2nd fan given to be equal, let it be
Total SP = 60 + 100 =
(e) None of
26000
40% loss and the second at 100% gain, what is total profit or loss? Ans: (b) 10% gain
160
(b)
200
(c)
240
(d)
28
Explanation Q. 140.
Let the CP of one coconut =
0
(e) None of these
200
Then CP of 2750 coconuts =
(a)
(d) 29 3/13%
equal to the selling price of the second fan. If the first is sold at
Ans: (b)
(b) 30%
Explanation Q. 139.
Let the SP =
30000
(a)
thesey
Explanation Q. 135.
Man SP is 125% of his CP; So, his CP = 2550 100/125 =
(a) 10%
Q. 139. Raghavan purchased a scooter at 13/15 th of its selling price and sold it
2550.
16800
Explanation Q. 142.
CP of 12 balloons =
(i.e. SP of 1 balloon =
900
(d)
100
14.4
4.4
3 for
280.
1104 = 1200
100/1200 = 8%.Ans.
Q. 148. The marked price of an article is
200. A discount of
Explanation Q. 143.
Explanation Q.148.
The SP = 200 12 % of 200 =
:. CP = 175 100/125 =
20% and her loss on the other was 20%. Then, she
(a) Made no loss no gain (b) Gained 20-paise (c) Lost 12-paise (d) Lost 20-
(a) 20%
these
Ans: (a) 20%
Explanation Q. 149.
The CP =
80 +
15000 (e)
None of these
10000
10000.Ans.
100.
1000
(d
profit percent on it is
cost,
:. The cost price = 50 100/5 =
6 and
99 each. On one he
1.5%
(c) Profit 1%
(d) Profit,
same cost each, there will be always a loss. Loss percent = a/100
%.
1000.Ans.
(a) 15%
(b) 10%
So, profit =
Explanation Q. 151.
Explanation Q. 146.
The difference in prices = 400 350 =
8%
(c) 15%
(b) 20%
(c) 25%
(d) 18%
these
(d) 12%
(e) None of
these
Explanation Q. 152.
Ans: (a) 8%
Explanation Q. 147.
After 20% discount the price of the fan = 1500 300 =
1200
20 i.e.
= 20%.Ans.
(a) loss, 1%
435
1000
(e) None of
gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. What is his loss percent
350 instead of
(a)
20 =
Then, SP = 10 8/5 =
to
(d) 30%
Explanation Q. 150.
Let the cost price be
Explanation Q.145.
Ans: (d)
(c) 40%
(a) 120% (b) 160% (c) 40% (d) 60% (e) None of these
13000 (d)
The SP =
20 and
Q. 150. If selling price of an article is 8/5 times its cost price, then
35000. If TV is 1 times costlier
(a)
80, overhead is
(b)50%
Explanation Q. 144.
14
140.Ans.
(d)
(a)
120
(e) None of
2817.50
and earned 15 percent profit on the cost price. What was the cost
makes a profit of 20%. To him, what is the actual cost of the article
marked at Rs.500?
3315
Ans: (b)
2450
(c)
2550
(d
(a) Rs. 440 (b) Rs.425 (c) Rs.400 (d) Rs. 375 (e) None of these
2450
Explanation Q. 158.
Explanation Q. 153
The SP is 115% of the CP and is equal to
2450. Ans.
1850. At
(d)
2425
(d) Rs.80
(5)None
Explanation Q. 154.
The SP should be CP + 30% of CP = 1850 + 555 =
2405. Ans.
:. CP = 54
100/120 =Rs.45.Ans.
Ans: (c)
Rs.60
Ans: (d)
(a) Rs.40
2405
(b) Rs.45
(c)Rs. 60
of these
Explanation Q. 159.
(d)
If the reduced price is Rs.800 per quintal, then old price per quintal
was
(a) Rs.900
Explanation Q. 155.
Here SP of 17 balls = CP of 12 balls =
Therefore, CP of 1 ball = 720/12 =
Rs.960
720
(b)Rs.640
(d)Rs.1000
(c)
(5)None of these
60. Ans.
Explanation Q.160.
The reduced price is 80% of the old price = Rs.800
Q. 156. A man purchases 12 apples for Rs. 8 and sells 8 apples for
(a) 25%
(b) 50%
(c) 75%
(d) 100%
(e)125%
have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost
Explanation Q. 156.
(a) Rs.280
Explanation
100/95 = Rs.280
(b) Rs.6850
(d) Data
(d) Rs.1940
(e)
Rs.250. Ans.
Rs. 1240
the listed price. What is her percentage profit if she sells the oven
Explanation Q. 157.
(a) 25 (b) 75
these
y= 28x/6
18x + 328x/6 = 4800; i.e. 32x = 4800 and so, x = the cost of one
Explanation:
6450. Ans.
Q. 168. Two motor cars were sold for Rs.9900 each gaining 10%
on one and losing 10% on the other. The gain or loss percent in
Ys and Zs share?
(a) Rs.9744/-
(b) Rs.12528/-
Explanation:
Explanation:
Rs.9000
SP = 9900; i.e. 90% of CP => CP = 9900 100/90 =
more than the cost price. If the customer paid Rs.8022 for a
(e)None of
these
Explanation:
Explanation:
To get a gain of 20% he should sell it for Rs. 360. Ans. ( where
Rs.6417.60. Ans.
Q. 165. A man buys an article for 10% less than its value and sells
Q.170. A bought 5 pencils for Rs.4 and sells 4 pencils for Rs.4.
it for 10% more than its value. His gain or loss percent is
(a) Less than 20% profit (b) More than 20% profit (c) 20%
Explanation:
Explanation:
Q. 171. If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 5 : 6, the
Explanation:
(in rupees) is
Explanation:
Given that, A : B = 3 : 4; B : C = 3 : 4
A:B
Ans: (b)20%
3:4
B:C
3:4
A : B : C = 9 : 12 : 16;
(c)18% (b)25%
(e)None of these
Explanation:
:. As share = 9 370/37 = Rs.90. Ans.
oranges?
(3)Rs.36
(a)17% (b)18%
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
17%. Ans.
Rs.700. Ans.
(a) loss of 20% (b)loss of 25% (c) gain of 20% (d) Gain of
Q. 180. Some articles were bought at 6 for Rs.5 and sold at 5 for
Rs.6. Gain is
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
Explanation:
Q.175. If the cost of one watch, one plain sheet and one book
together is Rs.480 and the cost of five plain sheets and four books
100
of these
Explanation:
Q.176. 100 oranges are bought for Rs.350 and sold at the rate of
Ans: (a) 5%
Explanation:
Explanation:
=Rs.105.
So, the profit per cent = 0.50 100/3.50 = 14 2/7% profit. Ans.
Rs.1100 of a cycle, a dealer gains 10%. The cost price of the cycle
of 10% and it was again sold by the new buyer at a loss of 5%.
is
Explanation:
Explanation:
Rs. 990 is 110% of the cost price, So, the CP = 990 100/110 =
Rs.900.Ans.
Rs.877.80. Ans.
Q. 183. A trader marks his goods at 20% above the cost price. If
spent Rs.200 on its repairs. He sold it for Rs.1680. His profit per
cent is
Explanation:
Explanation:
Its SP = Rs.1680;
and
profit of 25%, it would have fetched Rs.35 more. The cost price of
allowed and then the article is sold for Rs.387. The marked price of
the article is
the article is
Ans: (a)Rs.450
Explanation:
The selling price is 86% of the marked price and is = Rs.387.
So, The marked price = 387 100/86 = Rs.450.Ans.
Q. 185. A man sells two tables at the same price. On one he
makes a profit of 10% and on the other he suffers a loss of
10%. His loss percent on the whole transaction is
(a)0 (b)1 (c)2 (d)5 (e)None of these
Ans: (b) 1% loss
Explanation:
Rs.600 in a sale where 25% discount was being offered on the tag
a/100.
amount arrived at after giving usual 25% discount. What was the
10/100
= 1% loss. Ans.
Explanation:
(a)5 (b)10
After 25% usual discount the price = Rs. 600 150 = Rs.450
Explanation:
Q.191. A fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells them
Explanation:
(a)Rs.935
of these
Explanation:
(a)Rs.10000
Rs.6545
Explanation:
(a)15
Ans: (c) 16
these
Explanation:
Explanation:
Rs.4000. Ans.
16%. Ans.
these
Explanation:
Q. 195. Oranges are bought at the rate of 10 for Rs.25 and sold at
Explanation:
2430. Ans.
Explanation:
Here, the profit is 1 orange out 9 oranges
So, the profit percent = 1 100/9 = 11 1/9%. Ans.
Rs.462000 which was 10% more than the original price. What was
single discount of
Ans: (a)Rs.420000
Explanation:
Explanation:
Rs.68
discount and the dealers earn a 20% profit, what is the cost price?
None of these
Ans: (a) Rs.439.16
Explanation:
The selling price = Rs.620 15% of 620 = 620 93 = Rs.527
Rs.527 is 120% of the cost price; Therefore,
cost price = 527 100/120 = Rs.439.16. Ans.
Q. 198. If the cost of 12 pencils is equal to selling price of 10
pencils, the profit per cent in the transaction is
(a) 16 2/3% (b) 18% (c) 20% (d)25% (e) None of these
Ans: (a) 16 2/3%
Explanation:
The profit is 2 pencils out of 12 pencils
Therefore, profit percent in the transaction = 2 100/12 = 16 4/6 =
16 2/3. Ans.
Q. 199. When a discount of 12% on the marked price of an article
is allowed, the article is sold for Rs.264. The marked price of the
article is
(a) Rs.300 (b) Rs.276 (c)Rs.312 (d)Rs.325 (e)None of these
Ans: (a) Rs. 300
Explanation: