Profit & Loss Questions and Answers

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Q1
Cost of 3 cricket balls = cost of 2 pairs  of leg pads Cost of 3 pairs of leg pads=cost of 2 pairs of gloves. Cost of 3 pairs of gloves = cost of 2 cricket bats. If a cricket bat costs Rs. 54, What is the cost of a cricket ball ?
  • A Rs 12
  • B Rs 14
  • C Rs 16
  • D Rs 18
Answer: Option C
Q2
A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs 2564.36. Approximately what was his profit percent if the cost price of the article was Rs 2400 ?
  • A 7
  • B 8
  • C 12
  • D 60
Answer: Option A
Q3
When a commodity is sold for Rs 34.80, there is a loss of 25%. What is the cost price of the commodity ?
  • A Rs 46.40
  • B Rs 26.10
  • C Rs 43
  • D Rs 43.20
Answer: Option A
Q4
A man sold an article for Rs. 247.50, thereby gaining 25/2%. The cost of the article was :
  • A Rs 225
  • B Rs 224
  • C Rs 220
  • D Rs 210
Answer: Option C
Q5
A retailer buys a radio for Rs 225. His overhead expenses are Rs 15. He sells the radio for Rs 300. The profit percent of the retailer is :
  • A 10
  • B 25
  • C 50
  • D 52
Answer: Option B
Q6
A shopkeeper bought an article for Rs 319.60. Approximately, at what price should he sell the article to make 25% profit ?
  • A Rs 400
  • B Rs 450
  • C Rs 500
  • D Rs 600
Answer: Option A
Q7
There would be 10% loss if a toy is sold at Rs 10.80 per piece. At wht price should it be sold to earn a profit of 20% ?
  • A Rs 12
  • B Rs 12.96
  • C Rs 14.40
  • D None
Answer: Option C
Q8
By sellign an article for Rs 19.50, a deaer makes a profit of 30%. By how much should be increase his selling price so as to make a profit of 40% ?
  • A Rs. 1.50
  • B Rs 1.75
  • C Rs 2
  • D Rs 3
Answer: Option A
Q9
Rahim buys mangoes at the rate of 3 kg for Rs 21 and sells them at 5 kg for Rs 50. To earn Rs 102 as profit, he must sell :
  • A 26 kg
  • B 32 kg
  • C 34 kg
  • D 56 kg
Answer: Option C
Q10
If books bought at prices ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 425, what i the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling eight books ?
  • A Rs 400
  • B Rs 600
  • C Cannot be determined
  • D None of these
Answer: Option D
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