Profit and Loss

Quantitative Aptitude
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.

Ans: (e) None of these

Explanation Q.5.
Let the CP of the article = Rs.100.
Then labeled price = Rs.130.
SP = Rs.130- 10% of 130 = Rs.130-13 = Rs.117.
Gain = Rs.117 Rs.100 = Rs.17.
Therefore, gain/profit percent = 17%. Ans.
Q.6. Profit earned by an organization is distributed among officers
and clerks in the ratio of 5:3 respectively. If the number of officers
is 45 and the number of clerks is 80 and the amount received by
each officer is Rs.25,000/-, what was the total amount of profit
earned?
(a)Rs.22 lakhs (b)Rs.18.25 lakhs (c)Rs.18 lakhs (d)Rs.23.25
lakhs (e) None of these
Ans: (c) Rs.18 lakhs.
Explanation Q.6.
The total amount distributed among 45 officers = Rs.45x25000 =
Rs.1125000.
Let the amount distributed to 80 clerks be x.
Then 1125000/x = 5/3, therefore, x = Rs.675000.
Therfore, the Total profit = Rs.1125000 + 675000 = Rs.18 lakhs.
Ans.
Q.7. The cost of 8 gel pens and 12 ball pens is Rs.82. What would
be the cost of 36 gel pens and 54 ball pens?
(a) Rs.366 (b)Rs.365 (c)Rs.369 (d)Rs.364 (e)None of these
Ans: (c) Rs.369.
Explanation Q.7.
From the given statement we have,
The cost of 4 gel pens + 6 ball pens = Rs.41.
Multiplying each terms by 9, we get
The cost of 36 gel pens + 54 ball pens = Rs.369. Ans.
Q.8. A merchant sells his two cars one at 15% loss and another
at 12% profit. If the cost prices of the two cars are in the ratio of
1:2, what is his percent profit or loss?
(a)3% profit (b)2% loss (c)2% profit (d)1.2%loss (e)None of
these
Ans: (a)3% profit

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

Profit = Rs.309-300 = Rs.9.

Profit percent = 9x100/300 = 3% profit. Ans.
Q.9. The profit earned after selling an article for Rs.675 is twice the
loss incurred after selling the article for Rs.435. What is the cost
price of the article?
(a)Rs.450 (b)Rs.595 (c)Rs.400 (d)Rs.450 (e)None of these
Ans:(e) None of these
Explanation Q.9.
Let x be the CP of the article.
i.e. Rs.675-x = 2(x-435)
675-x = 2x-870
675+870 = 3x, therefore, x=1545/3 =Rs.515. Ans.

Q.10. Mohan purchased 15 kgs of rice at the rate of Rs.26 per kg

and 8 kgs of pulses at the rate of Rs.26 per kg. Whaat is the total
amount that he paid to the shopkeeper?
(a)Rs.598 (b)Rs.594 (c)Rs.596 (d)Rs. 595 (e) None of these
Ans:(a) Rs.598.
Explanation Q.10.
Price of 15 kgs of rice at Rs.26/kg = 15x26 = Rs.390
Price of 8 kgs of pulses at Rs.26/kg = 8x26 = Rs.208
Therefore, Total amount = Rs.390+Rs.208 = Rs.598.Ans.
Q.11. Suhas sold an item for Rs.7500 and incurred a loss of 25%.
At what price, should he have sold the item to have gained a profit
of 25%?
(a)Rs.13800 (b)Rs.12500 (c)Rs.11200 (d)Cannot be
determined (e) None of these
Ans: (b)Rs.12500.
Explanation Q.11.
255 loss means that Rs.7500 is 75% of CP.
Therefore, CP = 7500x100/75 = Rs.10000.
25% of Rs.10000 = Rs.2500.
To get a gain of 25%, the SP should be = Rs.10000+2500 =
Rs.12500. Ans.

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.12. Maria earned a profit of 30% on selling an article for

Rs.6110. What was the cost price of the article?
(a)Rs.5725 (b)Rs.4080 (c)Rs.5250 (d)Rs.4400 (e)None of
these

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

Ans: (c) Rs.300

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.13. If the cost of 15 kgs of rice is Rs.780/-, what is the cost of

112 kgs of rice?
(a)Rs.5824/- (b)Rs.5720/- (c)Rs.5616/- (d) Rs.5512/- (e) None
of these
Ans: (a) Rs.5824/Explanation Q.13.
Cost of 1 kg of rice = Rs.780/15 = Rs.52.
Therefore, cost of 112 kgs. = Rs.52x112 = Rs.5824/- Ans.
Q.14. Nilesh sold an item for Rs.6400/- and incurred a loss of 20%.
At what price should he have sold the item to have gained a profit
of 20%?
(a)Rs.7800 (b)Rs.9600 (c)Rs.8750 (d)Cannot be determined
(e)None of these

Q.19. Mrudul invested an amount of Rs.29500/- in order to start a

business. Shalaka joined her 4 months later by investing an
amount of Rs.33500/-. If the business earned a profit of
Rs.120575/- at the end of two years, what was Mruduls share of
the profit?
(a)Rs.60725/- (b)Rs.61950/- (c)Rs.59250/- (d)Rs.58625/- (e)N
one of these
Ans: (b) Rs.61950/Explanation Q.19.
Ratio of Mruduls profit and Shalakas profit = 29500x24/33500x20
= 354 : 335
:. Mruduls share out of total profit = 120575x354/689 =
Rs.61950.Ans.

Ans: (b) Rs.9600/Explanation Q.14.

20% loss means SP = 80% of CP
:. CP = Rs.6400x100/80 = Rs.8000.
The SP for a gain of 20% = 8000+20% of 8000 = 8000+1600
=Rs9600.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

Q.15. The owner of an electronic store charges his customer 14%

more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs.1,65300 for an LED
TV, then what was the original price of the TV?
(a)Rs.140400 (b)Rs.150500 (c)Rs.145000 (d)Rs.135200 (e)No
ne of these
Ans: (c) Rs.145000

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

Cost of one table = 310 + 210 = rs.520

:. Cost of 2 tables + 2 chairs = 2x520 + 2x310 = Rs.1660. Ans.

:.550 ml cost Rs.24.20

For 44 days the cost of milk = 45 x 24.20
= Rs.1089/-Ans.

Q.21. Meena bought a watch with 25% discount on the selling

price. If the watch cost her Rs.1545. What is the original selling
price of the watch?
(a)Rs.2050 (b)Rs.2000 (c)Rs.2040 (d)Cannot be
determined (e) None of these

Q.27. If the cost of 6 erasers and 4 sharpeners is Rs.21/-. What

will be the cost of 24 erasers and 16 sharpeners?
(a)Rs.62/- (b)Rs.84/- (c)Rs.78/- (d)Cannot be
determined (e)None of these

Ans: (e) None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.84/-

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.

Ans: (e) None of these

Explanation Q.26.
500 ml cost Rs.22
50 ml cost Rs.2.20

Q.32. 25% of the total cost of a plot of area 280 sq.ft. is

Rs.132370. What is the rate per sq.ft of the plot?
(a)Rs.2091 (b)Rs.1981 (c)Rs.1991
(d)Rs.1891 (e)None
of these

(a)Rs.60000 (b)Rs.80500
e of these

Ans: (d) Rs.1891.

Explanations Q.32.
25% =
:. Cost of total area = Rs.132370x4
Rate per sq.ft = 132370x4/280 = Rs.1891/- Ans.

(c)Rs.60700

(d)Rs.70500

(e)Non

Ans: (a) Rs.60000

Explanataion Q.37:
Savings = Income expenditure
100 (25+5+15+10) = 45%
45% of income = Rs.27000
:. Income = 27000 x 100/45 = Rs. 60000. Ans.

Q.33. A banana costs Rs.2.25 and an apple costs Rs.3.00. What

will be the total cost of 4 dozen of apples?
(a)Rs.
216 (b)Rs.108
(c)Rs.189
(d)Rs.225
(e)Rs.162

Q.38. Rajeev purchased six calculators at the cost of Rs.690. How

many calculators can he purchase for Rs.920?

Ans: (a) Rs.216

(a)8
Explanations Q.33.
2.25 x 4 x 12 + 3 x 3 x 12 = Rs.216. Ans.

(c)Rs.4.377

(c)11

(d)12

(e)None of these

Ans: (a) 8

Q.34. The cost of 9 kgs. of sugar is Rs.279. What is the cost of .

153 kgs. of sugar?
(a)Rs.3.377 (b)Rs.4.473
47

(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

Q.39. The cost of 5kg of rice is equal to 17 kg of potatoes. Cost of 7 kg of rice

Ans: (d) Rs.4.743

is Rs.476. What will be the cost of 3 kg of rice and 5 kg of

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

Ans: (d) Rs.304.

Explanation Q.39.
Price of 1 kg of rice = 476/7 = Rs.68.
Price of 5 kg of rice = Rs.68 x 5 = Rs.340.
Cost of 17 kg potatoes = Rs.340.
:. Cost of 1 kg potato = Rs.340/17 = Rs.20.
:. Cost of 3 kg rice + 5 kg potato = 3 x 68 + 5 x 20 = Rs.304. Ans.

(a)Loss of Rs.240 (b)Gain of Rs.120 (c)Loss of

Rs.350
(d)Neither gain nor loss (e)None of these
Ans: (c) Loss of Rs.350
Explanation Q(35):
1st SP = Rs.3500 25% of 3500 = Rs.3500 875 = Rs.2625.
(24% = )
2nd SP = Rs.2625 + 20% of 2625 = Rs.2625 + 525 = Rs.3150.
:. Overall loss = Rs.3500 Rs.3150 = Rs.350. Ans.

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

(e)None CP on 40 metres = 180 x 40 = Rs.7200

Ans:(c) Rs.437.4

Profit earned on 40 metres cloth = Rs.8200 Rs.7200 = Rs.1000.Ans.

Q.41. 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

Explanation Q.36.
Initial area of the carpet = 3 x 3 x 1.44 = 12.96 sq.metres.

selling price of the article?

(a)Rs.5050

Increased area = 3 + 3 x 25/100 x 3 x 1.44/100 + 3 x 1.44 x

40/100
= 375 x 604.8/ 100 x 100 = 22.68 sq.metre
:. Increase in area = 22.68 12.96 = 9.72 sq.metre.
Cost of 9.72 sq.metre = 9.72 x 45 = Rs.437.40 Ans.
Q.37. Ajay spends 25 per cent of his salary on house rent, 5
percent on food, 15 percent travel, 10 percent on clothes and the
remaining amount of Rs.27000 is saved. What is Ajays income?

(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)Non The SP = 75% of CP = Rs.6000

e of these

:. CP = 6000 x 100/75 = Rs.8000.Ans.

Ans: (e) None of these

Q.48. The cost of 5 kg of apples is Rs.450. The cost of 12 dozen mangoes is

Explanation Q.42.

Rs.4320 and the cost of 4 kg of oranges is Rs.240. What is the

Cost of 4 bags + 12 purses = Rs.1520

total cost of 8 kgs. of apples, 8 dozens of mangoes and 8 kgs. of

Multiply each term by 5/2, we get,

oranges?

Cost of 10 bags + 30 purses = Rs.3800.Ans.

(a)Rs.4020

Q.43. If an amount of Rs.142136 is distributed equally amongst 163 persons,

how much amount would each person get?
(a)Rs.862

(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

(e)None of Explanation Q.48.

these

Cost of 1 kg apple = Rs.450/5 = Rs.90.

Ans:(a) Rs.872

Cost of 1 kg oranges = Rs.240/4 = Rs.60.

Explanation Q.43.

Cost of 12 dozen mangoes = Rs.4320.

Amount each person would get = Rs.142136/163 = Rs.872.Ans.

:. Cost of 8 (i.e. 12 x 2/3) dozen mangoes = 4320 x 2/3 = Rs.2880.

Q.44. The owner of a book shop charges his customer 28% more than the

:. The total cost of 8 kg apples + 8 dozen mangoes + 8 kg oranges = 8 x 90 +

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

2880 + 8 x 60 = 720 + 2880 + 480 = Rs.4080.Ans.

Q.49. Sam bought an article for Rs.4550 and sold it for Rs.5225. What was

(c)Rs.1110

(d)Rs.1000

(e)None

the approximate percent profit that he gained from this

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

Q.50. Chamanlal purchased a mobile phone and a refrigerator for

Rs.15400 and Rs.19600 respectively. He sold mobile phone for a
profit of 15 percent and the refrigerator for a loss of 20 percent.
What is his overall loss/profit?

(a)Loss of Rs.1620

Ans:(d) Profit of Rs.648/-

(b)Profit of Rs.1620

gain no loss

Explanation Q.45.

(c)Loss of Rs.1610

(d)No

(e)None of these

Ans: (c) Loss of Rs.1610.

1st SP = 2nd CP = Rs.54000 8% of Rs.54000.

Explanation Q.50.

= Rs.54000 Rs.4320 = Rs.49680.

The total CP = Rs.15400 + Rs.19600 = Rs.35000

2nd SP = Rs.49680 + 10% of Rs.49680

SP of mobile phone = 15400+ its 15% = 15400 + 2310 = Rs.17710.

= Rs.49680 + Rs.4968 = Rs.54648.

SP of Fridge = 19600 its 20% = 19600-3920 = Rs.15680.

Overall Profit = Rs.54648 Rs.54000 = Rs.648.Ans.

Total SP = 17710 + 15680 = Rs.33390

Q.46. The postal charges for booking a parcel of 250 gram are Rs.75. What

:. Overall loss = 35000 33390 = Rs.1610.Ans.

will be the postal charges for booking a parcel of 1.8 kilogram?

(a)Rs.600

(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

Ans: (b) Rs.540/-

Sumit bought the car?

Explanation Q.46.

(a)Rs.751000

Postal charges for 50 gm = Rs.75/5 = Rs.15

have purchased that item?

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

Ans: (b) Rs.741000.

:. Charges for 1.8 kg. i.e.1800 gm = Rs.30 x 18 = Rs.540.Ans.

(b)Rs.7200

(b)Rs.741000

determined

Postal charges for 100 gm = 15 x 2 = Rs.30

(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

Ans: (b) Rs.646.

price of the bracelet?

(a)Rs.15900

Explanation Q.52.

(b)Rs.17900

(c)Rs.18000

(d)Rs.16800

(e)None of

these

Cost of 15 pencils + 25 sharpeners = Rs.170

Ans: (b) Rs.17900/-

Dividing each term by 5, we get,

Explanation Q.56.

Cost of 3 pencils + 5 sharpeners = Rs.34

SP i.e. Rs.13425 is 75% of CP

Multiplying each term by 19, we get

:. CP = 13425 x 100/75 = Rs.17900/-Ans.

Cost of 57 pencils + 95 sharpeners = 34 x 19 = Rs.646. Ans.

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

Q.53. Gina invests Rs.48000/- to start a business, 4 months later Shrayon

or loss percent?

joins her by investing Rs.62000/- and another two months later

(a) 1.2% loss

Deepika joins them both by investing Rs.80000/-. At the end of one

(b) 1.2% profit

(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

SP = 1200 (5% of it) = 1200 60 = Rs.1140.

SP = 1200 (10% of it) = 1200 + 120 = Rs.1320.

Ans: (e) Rs.6390/-

Total SP = Rs.1140 + Rs.1320 = Rs.2460.

Total CP = 2400

Explanation Q.53.

Profit = 2460 2400 = Rs.60.

Gina

Shrayon

: Profit percent = 60 x 100/2400 = 60/24 = 2.5% Ans.

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

piece. He then listed the price so as to gain a profit of 25%. While

36

31

selling the articles he offered a discount of 5%. What is the

30

percentage of profit earned in the deal?

Sum of Ratio =97

(a) 20.00

(b) 15.00

:. Share of Deepika = 20661 x 30/97 = Rs.6390. Ans.

Ans: (d) 18.75

(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/-

Actual SP = Rs.600 30 = Rs.570.

(d)Rs.7660/-

(e)None of Profit = 570 480 = Rs.90.

these

Percentage profit = 90 x 100/480 = 18.75%. Ans.

Ans: (b) Rs.7860/Q.59. What would be the cost of building a fence around a cicular plot of area
Explanation Q.54.

98.56 sq.ft., if the cost of fencing per foot is Rs.614?

SP = 115% of CP = Rs.9039/:. CP = 9039 x 100/115 = Rs.7860/- Ans.

(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

Ans: (c) Rs.21612.80.

(c)Rs.21612.80

one of these

chairs and 20 tables?

(a)Rs.4046/-

(b)Rs.4928/-

(c)Rs.4250/-

(d)Rs.2940/-

these
Ans: (e) none of these

(e)None of Explanation Q.59.

Area = 98.56 sq.ft
:. r = 98.56 x 7/22 = 31.36
:. r = 5.6 ft.

Explanation Q.55.

Circumference = 2 x 22 x 5.6/7 = 35.2 ft.

Cost of 3 chairs + 10 tables = Rs.9856

Cost of fencing = 35.2 x 614 = Rs.21612.80. Ans.

Multiplying each term by 2, we get

Cost of 6 chairs + 20 tables = Rs.9856 x 2 = Rs.19712.Ans.

(d)Rs.43324.60

(e)N

Q.60. The cost of 36 Microwaves and 12 Cookers is Rs.84126. What is the

Q.64. The cost price of an item is two-third of its selling price. What is the

cost of 6 microwaves and 2 Cookers?

(a)Rs.14021

(b)Rs.15291

determined

(c)Rs.16131

gain/loss percent on that item?

(d) Cannot be

(e)None of these

(a) 45

(b) 50

(c)35

(d)54

(e)None of these

Ans: (b) 50

Ans: (a) Rs.14021

Explanation Q.64.
Explanation Q.60.

SP = x

Cost of 36 microwaves + 12 cookers = Rs.84126.

CP = 2x/3

Dividing each term by 6, we get

Profit = x-2x/3 = x/3

6 microwaves + 2 colours = Rs.14021.Ans.

Profit percent = x/3 / 2x X 100/3 = x/3 X 3/2x X 100

=100/2 = 50%. Ans.

Q.61. Arun ordered 15 chapatis, 4 plates of rice, 6 plates of mixed vegetables

and 5 ice-cream cups. The cost of one chapatti is Rs.5, one plate Q.65. Naresh purchased a TV set for Rs.11250 after getting discount of 10%
of rice is Rs.50, one plate of mixed vegetables is Rs.75 and one

on the labelled price. He spent Rs.150 on transport and Rs.800 on

ice-cream cup is Rs.20. How much amount did Arun pay to the

installation. At what price should it be sold so that the profit earned

cashier?
(a)Rs.850 (b)Rs.795

would be 15% if no discount was offered?

(c)Rs.825

(d)Rs.750

(e)None of these

(a)Rs.12937.50

Ans: (c)Rs.825

(b)Rs.14030 (c)Rs.13450 (d)Rs.15467.50

(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

The CP = Rs.11250 + 800 + 150 = Rs.12200

=75 + 200 + 450 + 100

15% of 12200 = Rs.1830

= Rs.825.Ans.

For getting 15% gain the SP should be = Rs.12200 + 1830 Rs.14030.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

dozen. What is the percentage profit?

(a)6%

(b)33 1/3% (c)66 2/3% (d)25%

(e)None of these

Ans: (c) 66 2/3

Ans: (c) Rs.3068

Explanation Q.66.

Explanation Q.62.

Cost price of 1 dozen bananas = .75 x 12 =Rs.9

Cost of 1 kg Rice = Rs.45/-

SP of the same = Rs.15.

Cost of 1 kg Wheat = Rs.36/-

Profit = Rs.15 9 =Rs.6.

Cost of 1 kg corn = Rs.28/-

:.profit percentage = 6 x 100/9 = 200/3 = 66 2/3%.Ans.

:. Cost of 28 kg Rice + 23 kg Wheat + 35 kg corn = 28 x 45 + 23 x 36 + 35 x 28

= 1260 + 828 + 980 = Rs.3068.Ans.

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

what percentage should he add, in the purchase price while

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

determining the selling price?

(a)24%

(b)28% (c)30% (d)33%

(e)None of these

Ans: (d) 33%

Ans: (d) Rs.170

Explanation Q.67.

Explanation Q.63.

The expense on repairing = 20% of 4000 = Rs.800

Let the cost of 1 tube light = 5x and that 1 bulb = 2x.

Profit expected = Rs.520,

Given 4 X 5x + 3 X 2x = Rs.260

:.To get Rs.520 as profit SP = 4000 + 1320 = Rs.5320.

26x = Rs.260. :.x = 10.

Rs.1320 = 33% of Rs.4000. :. 33% .ans.

800 + 520 = Rs.1320.

:. Cost of 1 tube light = Rs.50.

Cost of 1 bulb = Rs.20
:. 1 tube light + 6 bulbs = 50 + 6 x 20= Rs.170.Ans.

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

(b)Rs.28000 (c)Rs.32000 (d)Rs.36000

Ans: (b) Rs.28000.

(e)None of these

Explanation Q.68.

Vinits purchase price = 85% of Actual SP

The cost of 10 tables + 15 chairs = Rs.20000

:. Actual SP = 4284x100/85 = Rs.5040.Ans.

Multiplying each term by 7/5, we get

Cost of 10 x 7/5 tables + 15 x 7/5 chairs = Rs.20000 x 7/5

Q.73. The cost of 4 bags and 12 purses is Rs.1520. What is the cost of 10

= 14 tables + 21 chairs = Rs.28000.Ans.

bags and 30 purses?

(a)Rs.3600 (b)Rs.3500 (c)Rs.4000 (d)Rs.3900 (e)None of these

Q.69. A person sells an item to another person at a profit of 40% and the

Ans: (e) None of these

second person sells it to a third person at a loss of 15%. What is

the resultant profit or loss?
(a)25%

Explanation Q.73.

(b)20% (c)27 1/2% (d)19%

(e)17.5%

The cost of 4 bags + 12 purses = Rs.1520

Multiplying each term by 25/10, we get

Ans: (e)19%

Cost of 10 bags = 30 purses = Rs.3800.Ans.

Explanation Q.69.
Let the CP of the item = Rs.100.

Q.74. A shopkeeper sells an item on a discount on 20% of printed price and

1st persons SP = Rs.140

makes 25% profit. If the printed price of the item is Rs.4250 then

2 persons SP = Rs.140 21 = Rs.119.

what is the cost price?

nd

Resultant profit = Rs.119 100 = Rs.19.

Resultant profit percent = 19 x 100/100 = 19%.Ans.

(a)Rs.2400 (b)Rs.2720 (c)Rs.2850 (d)Rs.3000 (e)None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.2720

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

(b)Rs.2600 (c)Rs.2535 (d)Rs.3380

(e)None of these

i.e. 5x/4 = Rs.3400.

:. x = 3400 x 4/5 = Rs.2720. Ans.

Ans: (d) Rs.3,380.

Explanation Q.70.

Q.75. A shopkeeper purchased 175 items at Rs.35 per item. He spent Rs.875

Here, the SP is 75% of CP.

on packing and Rs.1000 on transport. He sold the items at the rate

CP = 1950 x 100/75 = Rs.2600.

of Rs.60 per item. What is the percentage profit earned?

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

Ans: (e) None of these

Q.71. A sells an item to B at a profit of 40% and B sells it to C at a profit Explanation Q.75.
of 50%. Find the resultant profit percent.?

Total CP = 175 x 35 + 875 + 1000 = Rs.8000.

Total SP = 60 x 175 =Rs.10500.

(a)45%

(b)90% (c)110% (d)180%

(e)None of these

Ans: (c) 110%.

Profit = Rs.10500 Rs.8000 = Rs.2500.

Profit percent = 2500 x 100/8000 = 31.25% Ans.

Explanation Q.71.
Let Rs.100 be the CP

Q.76. Ramesh purchased 64 items at Rs.450 per item. He invested Rs.1600 in

As SP = Rs.140

transportation of these items. What should be the selling price of

Bs SP = Rs.210

each item if he has to gain 20% as profit?

Resultant profit = 210 100 =110

(a)Rs.520

Resultant profit percent = 110 x 100/100 = 110%.Ans.

Ans: (d) Rs.570.

(b)Rs.540 (c)Rs.560 (d)Rs.570 (e)Rs.580

Explanation Q.76.
Q.72. In a sale a discount of 15% was available on all the articles. If Vinit

Total CP = 64 x 450 + 1600 = Rs.30400.

purchased an article for Rs.4284 in the sale, what was the actual

Total SP = 30400 + 20% of 30400.

selling price of the article?

= 30400 + 6080 = Rs.36480.

:. SP of each item = Rs.36480/64 = Rs.570.Ans.

(a)Rs.5050 (b)Rs.5000 (c)Rs.5140 (d)Rs.4950 (e)None of these

Ans: (e) none of these

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.

whole process what is the percentage loss or profit of X?

(a) No loss, no gain (b)40% profit

(c) 40% loss

(d)80% loss

(e)None of

these.

Ans: (c) Rs.21

Ans: (e)None of these

Explanation Q.82.

Explanation Q.77.

CP = 90 x 100/120 = Rs.75

Let the CP = Rs.100. for X.

New SP = 75 + 75 x 48/100 = Rs.111.

Ys CP = Rs.60.

Increase in SP = Rs.111 Rs.90 = Rs.21.Ans.

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%

:. Xs loss = 117.6 60 = Rs.57.6

discount to the customer. By what percentage should he increase

:. Xs loss percent = 57.6%.Ans.

his marked price to arrive at the label price?

(a)24%

(b)32% (c)40% (d)16%

(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.

(a)Rs.2400 (b)Rs.1800 (c)Rs.1500 (d)Rs.1200 (e)None of these

Initial SP = Rs.112.

Ans: (d) Rs.1200

To give 20% discount = x 20x/100 = Rs.112.

Explanation Q.79.

= x x/5 = Rs.112, 4x = 112 x 5

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.

18x/400 + 3x/100 + 77x/400 = Rs.321.

Here marked profit = Rs.40.

= 18x + 12x + 77x/400 = Rs.321.

Percent profit = 40%. Ans.

107x = 400 x 321

x = 400 x 321/107 = Rs.1200.Ans.

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

the cost price of the sofa set?

watch costs her Rs.3414, what is the original selling price of the

(a)Rs.7680

watch?

Ans: (b) Rs.7860.

(b)Rs.7860

(a)Rs.5490 (b)Rs.5590 (c)Rs.5690 (d)Rs.5790 (e)None of these

Explanation Q.84.

Ans: (c) Rs.5690.

i.e. SP is 115% of CP

(c)Rs.7880

(d)Rs.7660

(e)None of these

:. CP = 9039 x 100/115 = Rs.7860.Ans.

Explanation Q.80.
Let the original SP = x

Q.85. 20% of the total cost of a plot with an area of 395 sq.ft. is Rs.78210.

Now SP = x x.40/100 = 60x/100

What is the rate of per sq.ft. of the plot?

Given 60x/100 = Rs.3414

(a)Rs.1020

:. x = 3414 x 100/60 = Rs.5690.Ans.

Ans: (e) None of these

Q.81. The cost of 21 books and 38 pens is Rs.1855. What is the cost of 18

Explanation Q.85.

books and 24 pens?

(b)Rs.999 (c)Rs.1000 (d)Rs.995

(e)None of these

Total cost of the plot = 78210 x 100/20 = Rs.78210 x 5

(a)Rs.1590 (b)Rs.1690 (c)Rs.1790 (d)Rs.1890 (e)None of these

Rate per sq.ft. = 78210 x 5/395 = Rs.990.Ans.

Ans: (a) Rs.1590.

Explanation Q.81.

Q.86. A shopkeeper gave an additional 40% discount on the reduced price

The cost of 21 books + 28 pens = Rs.1855

after giving 25% standard concession on that item, if a perason

Multiply each term by 6/7, we get

bought that item faaor Rs.1260, what is the original price of the

The cost of 21 x 6/7 books + 28 x 6/7 pens = Rs.1855 x 6/7

:. 18 books + 24pens = Rs.1590. Ans.

item?
(a)Rs.2400

(b)Rs.2800

(c)Rs.3200

(d)Rs.2000

(e)None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.2800.

Q.82. On selling an item for Rs.90 a man gains 20%. In order to gain 48%,
what will be the increase in its selling praice?
(a)Rs.16

(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

= 9x/20, i.e. 9x/20 = Rs.1260, :. x = 1260 x 20 /9 = Rs.2800. Ans.

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

(c)Rs.310 (d)Rs.360 (e)None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.220/-

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

Ans: (d) Rs.960

CP = Rs.1056 x 100/120 = Rs.880.

For 45% profit SP = 880 x 145/100 = Rs.1276.
:. Increase in SP = Rs.1276 1056 = Rs.1276 1056 = Rs.220/- Ans.

Explanation Q.87.
Labelled price = 1008 x 100/75 = Rs.1344 = 140% of CP

Q.92. A shopkeeper sold a TV at 18% discount on print rate. If the customer

:. CP = 1344 x 100/140 = Rs.960.Ans.

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

(a)Rs.8400 (b)Rs. 9000

(c)Rs.9500 (d)Rs.10500 (e)None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.9000/(e)15

Ans: (e) 15

Explanation Q.92.

Explanation Q.88.

The printed price = 8856 x 100/82 = Rs.10800.

Given 20 apples cost 100 paise.

Printed price 20% more than CP.

:. 1 apples cost = 5 paisa.

:. CP = 10800 x 100/120 = Rs.9000.Ans.

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.

repairing. If he wants to make a profit of Rs.126, what percentage

of the cost price should be added to it?

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%

much profit does he get?

(a)33 1/3%

(b)21%

(c)47 2/3%

(d)66 2/3%

(e) None of these

Ans: (c) 55%

Ans: (e) None of these

Explanation Q.93.

Explanation Q.89.

CP + Repairing + Profit = 420 + 105 + 126 = Rs.651.

Purchase price of 1 pen = 15/20 = Rs.3/4.

Increase will be = Rs.651 Rs.420 = Rs.231

SP of 1 en = 20/15 =Rs.4/3.

:. Percentage increase to be added to CP = 231 x 100/420 = 55%.Ans.

Profit = 4/3 = Rs.7/12

In 1 pen profit percent = 7/12 /3/4 x 100 = 77 7/9%.Ans.

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

Q.90. The cost of 17 kg of rice is Rs.374. The cost of 22 kg of atta is Rs.352

the booking cost?

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

(a)Rs.42432 (b)Rs. 42436

(c)Rs.42518 (d)Rs.42560 (e)Rs.43200

Ans: (a) Rs.42432

Ans: (d) Rs.2042

Explanation Q.94.

Explaantiion Q.90.

Total cost of the plot = Rs.48 x 5200 = Rs.249600

The price of 1 kg Rice = Rs.22

Booking cost = 17% of Rs.249600

The price of 1 kg Atta = Rs.16

The price of 1 kg Pulse = Rs.55

(i.e. 17% = 10%

+ 5% +25)
= Rs.42432.Ans.

:. The total price of 26 kg Rice + 30 kg Atta + 18 kg Pulse = 26 x 22 + 30 x 16

+ 18 x 55
= 572 + 480 + 990 = Rs.2042. 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

Ans: (b) Rs.910.

Ans: (a) Rs.38000.

Explanation Q.99.

Explanation Q.95.

The cost of 18 shirts + 45 trousers = Rs.68400

The cost of 24 pens + 40 copies = Rs.520.

Multiplying each term by 5/9, we get

Multiplying each aterm by 7/4, we get

The cost of 10 shirts + 25 trousers = Rs.38000.Ans.

Cost of 42 pens + 70 copies = Rs.910.Ans.

Q.100. A person bought an old TV at Rs.7200 and spent 15% of it on
Q.96. The profit earned by selling an item for Rs.820 is equal to the loss

repairing. If he wants to make a profit of Rs.648 then what

incurred when the same item is sold for Rs.660. What should be

percentage should be added to purchase price?

the sale price of the item make 30% profit?

(a)15%
(a)Rs.962

(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.

Ans: (a) Rs.962

CP = Rs.7200

Explanation Q.96.

CP + repair cost + profit expected = Rs.7200 + 1080 +648 = Rs.8928.

Let x be the CP

The amount to be added to CP = Rs.8928 Rs.7200 = Rs.1728

Given 820 x = x 660

The percentage of amount to be added to CP = 1728 x 100/7200 = 24%.Ans.

:.2x = 1480, x = Rs.740

Profit 30% = 740 x 30/100 = Rs.222.

Q. 101. Prof. Chatterjee bought a car and got 15% of its orinal price as

Such an SP = 740 + 222 = Rs.962.Ans.

dealers discount. He then sold it at 205 profit on his purchase

price. What percentage profit did he get on the original price?

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%

twenty five percent?

Explanation Q.101.

(a)Rs.3600

(b)Rs. 4000 (c)Rs.3500

(d)Rs.3800

(e)None of these

(c) 5%

(d)17%

Let the original CP of Car = Rs.100;

Chatterjees CP = Rs.85.

Ans: (b) Rs.4000.

20% of Rs.85 = Rs.17

SP (Chatterjees selling price) = Rs.102.

Explanation Q.97.

:. Chatterjees profit = Rs.2.

CP = 2400 x 100/75 =Rs.3200

So, profit percent = 2%. Ans.

Q. 102. The cost of 18 pens and 12 scissors is

25% of CP = Rs.800
To get a profit of 25% the SP should be = Rs.3200 800 =Rs.4000.Ans.

of 6 pens and 4 scissors?

252
(b)
189 (c)

Q.98. The cost of 14 bats and 35 balls is Rs.1190. What will be the cost of 16
Ans: (a)

bats and 40 balls?

(a)Rs.1345

(b)Rs. 1358 (c)Rs.1360 (d)Rs.1372

(e)Rs.1385

378 (d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of these

252

Explanation Q.102.
The cost of 18 pens + 12 scissors =
Dividing each terms by 3, we get,
The cost of 6 pens = 4 scissors =

Ans: (c) Rs.1360.

756/-. What is the cost

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

The cost of 14 bats + 35 balls = Rs.1190.

was the cost price?

150
(b)
165

Multiplying each term by 8/7. we get

16 bats + 40 balls =Rs.1360.Ans.

5
Ans: (d)

Q.99. Cost of 18 shirts and 45 trousers is Rs.68,400. What is the cost of 10

shirts and 25 trousers?
(a)Rs.38000

(b)Rs. 36000 (c)Rs.34200

these

(d)Rs.36200

(e)None of

(c)

170

(e) None of these

175.

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

Q. 104. Harkamal purchased 8kg of grapes at the rate of

70 per kg and
Explanation Q.108.
55 per kg. How much
SP = 140% of CP; :. CP = 35 100/140 =

9 kg of mangoes at the rate of

(a)

Then, 60% of CP = 2.5 6 =

amount did he pay to the shopkeeper?

1400
(b)
1505
(c)
055

Ans: (d)

1040

(d)

1To set a profit of 60% the SP = 25 + 15 =

(e) None of these

1055.

Explanation Q. 104.
Cost of 8 kg grapes =

price of six tables and nine chairs?

16800 (b)
11200
(c)

560.

55 9 =

Total cost he has to pay =

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

inadequate (e) None of these

16800/-

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)

Sudhirs share in the profit?

354
(b)
370
121

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

(e) None of these

362
Ans: (c)

Explanation Q.105.
Suresh

Rohan

Sudhir
Ratio of their investments =

18000 12

: 12000 9

Q.106. Narendra started a business, investing

Chandan joined him with

20%?
6120

30000. Six months later, Ans: (a)

15000. If they make a profit

(c)

7200

(d)

254

(d)

22

Q.108. A shopkeeper sold some articles @

( Because SP is 80% CP)

6120. Ans.

(d)

118200
(e)None of these
116000.

that 60% profit was earned?

45
(b)
42
(c)

116000.Ans.

Q. 113. The profit earned by selling on article for

incurred when the same article is sold for
225.Ans.

Ans: (a)
39

(d)

40

(e)

900 is double the loss

450. At what price

should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

750
(b)
800
(c)
600
(d) Data

35 per article and earned a

profit of 40%. At what price each article should have been sold so

Ans: (d)

(d) Cannot be

determined (e) None of these

6120

Selling Price = 109% of CP;

:. CP = 126440 100/109 =

(e) None of these

225

None of these
40

5100

Explanation Q. 112.
(c)

Explanation Q. 107.
SP = 120% of CP;
:. CP = 270 100/120 =

(a)

(c)

then what was the original price of the T.V.?

116000
(b)
114700
(c)
117500

:. Narendras share on profit of Rs.10000 = 10000 4/5 = Rs.8000.Ans.

Q. 107. By selling a book for
270, 20% profit was earned. What is the Ans: (a)

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.,

The ratio of their investments = 30000 12 : 15000 6 = 4 : 1.

(b)

= Rs. 5100.
360 For 20% profit = Rs. 5100 + 1020 =

(e) None of these

8000.

cost price of the book?

216
(b)
226

540. Ans.

4080 and incurred a loss of 20%. At

Cost Price = 4080 100 /80

Explanation Q. 106.

(a)

340

Explanation Q. 111.

10000 at the end of the year, what should be the share of

8000

(d)

what price should she have sold the item to have gained a profit of

:.i.e. = Rs. 3982 1/11 = Rs.362.Ans.

Narendra?
6000
(b)

540

(c) None of these

540

Q.111. Kaavya sold an item for

= 6 : 3: 2

Ans: (b)

(c)

Explanation Q. 110.
Selling Price =
600 10% of 600 = 600 60 =

The difference between Rohans and Sudhirs share = 1 share

(a)

360

9000 8

of

(b)

inadequate
750

(e) none of these

Explanation Q.113.
Let x be the CP of the article;
Then 900 x = 2(x 450); :. x= 600.

25% of 600 = 150

:. New SP = 600 + 150 =

:. Total SP = 81x/100 + 3x/100 = 111x/100.

750.Ans.

SP CP = profit, So, 111x/100 x = 715

i.e 11x = 71500 and so, x = 71500/11 =

Q. 114. A shopkeeper bought an article for Rs.319.60. Approximately at what

(a)

price should he sell the article to make 25 per cent profit?

600
(b)
500
(c)
450
(d)
0

(e)

Ans: (e)

Q. 119. A shopkeeper bought an item at 10% discount on its original price. He

55

sold it at 35% increase on the original price. What percentage

400

profit did he get?

400.

(a) 25%

(b) 45%

Explanation Q. 114.

Ans: (c) 50%

25% of CP should be added to the CP to get a profit of 25%.

25% of
319.60 = 319.60/4 =
79.9.

Explanation Q. 119.
Let the original price be

:. SP =

Then his CP =

319.60 + 79.9 =

399.50. = Rs.400. approx.Ans.

Q.115. The profit earned by selling an article for

752 is 1.2 times the

loss incurred when the same article is sold for

(a)

the cost price of the article?

520
(b)
580
(c)

Ans: (c)

inadequate
560.

560

(d) Data

45.

What is the cost price of the article?

245
(b)
292
(c)
0

Explanation Q. 120.
40 per

38

Then, 350 x = 260 + 2x;

65 per piece bangles. She spent a total

x= 30; Cost Price = 350 30 = Rs.320. Ans.

1560 for all the bangles. How many of each type did she Q. 121. Ram sold an article for
3480 and earned a profit of 16%. At
what price should it have been sold so as to earn a profit of

(b) 14

(c) 16

(d) Cannot be determined

(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 =

3480 :. CP = 3480 100/116 =

3000/-

975

:. The expected SP = 3000 + 975 =

What is the gain per cent?

3975. Ans.

Q. 122. A man leaves Rs.8600 to be divided among 5 sons, 4 daughters and

(c) 17.5%

(d) 18.5%

(e) 22.5%

2 nephews. If each daughter receives four times as much as each

Ans: (c) 17.5%

nephew and each son receives five times as much as each

Explanation Q. 117.
CP =
13600;

SP =

15980

Profit/ gain = 15980 13600 =

2380.

nephew, how much does each daughter receive?

100
(b)
600
(c)
800
0
Ans:(c)

Gain percent = 2380 100/13600 = 17.5%.Ans.

actual cost of the consignment?

6000
(b)
6300
(c)
000

(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

(e) None of these

800.

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)

Let the profit = x.

25 per piece,

buy?

(a)

345

260.

(e) None of these

Then 752 x = 1.2(x-400); = 752 x = 1.2x -480

1232 = 2.2x; :. x=1232/2.2 =
560. Ans.

(a) 12.5%

135. Then, his profit

half of the loss incurred after selling the article for

(e) None of these

Q. 116. Shelly could get equal number of

(e) 42 %

His percentage profit on the sale = 45 100/90 = 50%.Ans.

Q. 120. The profit earned after selling an article for
350 is the same as

Ans: (e) None of these

(a) 12

(d) 22 %

100.

135 90 =

Let x be the CP.

of

(c) 50%

90. And he sold it at

400. What is

Explanation Q. 115.

piece and

6500.Ans.

8600.

One daughter = 4 nephews and one son = 5 nephews

6500

(d)

Then 4 daughters = 16 nephews and 5 sons = 25 nephews

So, it becomes, 25 nephews + 16 nephews + 2nephews = 8600 ; i.e. 43
nephews =8600
:. One nephew = 8600/43 = 200 :. Each daughter gets 4 200 =
800.Ans.
Q. 123. The selling price of 5 articles is the same as the cost price of 3 articles.
The gain or loss is

(a) 20% gain

(b) 25% gain

(c) 33.33% loss

(d) 40% loss

(e) None

of these

:. CP = 14500 100/80

18125.Ans.

Q. 129. Sonika spent Rs. 45760 on the interior decoration for her home,

Ans: (d) 40% loss.

Rs.27896 on buying Air conditioner and the remaining 28% of the

Explanation Q. 123.

total amount she had as cash with her. What was the total

There is a loss. Percentage of loss = 5 3/5 100 = 40%. Ans.

Q. 124. By selling an article for
480 a person lost 20%. For what
should he sell it to make a profit of 20%?
800
(b)
760
(c)
720

(a)

Rs.680
720

Ans: (c)

amount?
98540
(b)

(d)

Ans: (b)

(e) None of these

Explanation Q. 124.
Here SP = 80% of CP =

600.

Q. 130. On selling an item for

720.Ans.
(a)

Q. 125. A, B and C are partners of a company. During a particular year A

and C received the remaining Rs.5000. How much did A receive?

5000
(b)
4000
(c)
3000
(d)
100
(e) None of these
4000.

Ans: (b)

12000.
:. As amount = 12000/3 =

12000. He wanted to

(5) none of these

) of the person?

3284

(d)

Ans: (c)

(b)

3416

(c)

3696

380

(e) None of these

3696

8800.
3696.Ans.

Q. 132. Manoj incurred a loss of 40% on selling an article for

(a)

Q. 127. A shopkeeper marks his sarees at 20% above the cost price and

What was the cost price of the article?

7725
(b)
9080
(c)
0

Ans; (e) None of these

profit per cent does he make?

Explanation Q.132.

(d) 8 (e) None of these

8250

5700.

(d)

940

(e) None of these

allows the purchaser a discount of 10% for cash buying. What

Here, the Selling price only 60% of the Cost price;

So, Cost Price = 5700 100/60 =
9500.Ans.

Ans: (d) 8

Q. 133. Meenal purchased a car for Rs.250000 and sold it for Rs.348000.
100.; then Marked price =

:. SP = 120 10% of 120 = 120 -12 =

:. Profit percent = 8%. Ans.
Q. 128. A gold bracelet is sold for

120

108. So, profit =

What is the percent profit she made on the car?

8

(a) 40

(b) 39.2

(c) 38.4

(d) 38

(e) None of these.

Ans: (b) 39.2

14500 at a loss of 20%. What is the

cost price of the gold bracelet?

18125
(b)
17400
(c)
800

48.Ans.

:. The net profit of the person = 12496 8800 =

:. The profit percent = 20 100/180 = 11 1/9 %.Ans.

Ans: (a)

240

84.

Here, The SP is 142% of the CP;

:. CP = 12496 100/142 =

Here, the profit = CP of 20 books out of 180 books and

now the CP of 180 books =
12000.

Explanation Q. 127.
Let the CP of saree =

276

Explanation Q.131.
(d) 12

Explanation Q. 126.

(a)

50

12496 for that item what is the net profit (in

Ans: (e) None of these

(b) 12 (c) 10

(e

Q. 131. A person sells an item at a profit of 42%. If the customer pays

cent should he sell them?

(a) 18

102300. Ans.

:. Required increase in selling price = 324 276 =

sell them at a profit so that he got 20 books free. At what profit per

(c) 11.5

73656 = 72% of

276 a person gains 15%. In order to gain

Explanation Q. 130.
i.e. 115 % of CP = SP =

4000. Ans.

Q. 126. A book-seller bought 200 textbooks for

(b) 11

27896 =

48.

35% of 240 =

Let x be the total profit in that particular year.

x-(x/3 + x/4) =
5000. x- 7x/12 = 5x/12 ; i.e. 5x /12=5000; :. x=

(a) 10

Ans: (d)

CP = 276 100/115 =

Explanation Q. 125.

134560 (d) cannot be

35%, what should be the increase in its selling price?

42
(b)
44
(c)
45
(d)
48
)

received one-third of the profit, B received one-fourth of the profit

45760 +

the Total amount.

:. Total amount = 73656 100/72 =

For a profit of 20 % it should be = 600 120/100 =

(a)

(c)

determined (e) None of these

102300

Explanation Q. 129.
The Total expense =

480

:. CP = 480 100/80 =

102300

(e) None of these

18125.

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%

Ans: (b) 116%

Explanation Q. 138

Explanation Q. 134.

Let the cost of one cot = x

Then CP of 18 cots = 18x; given, SP of 18 cots =

Let the Cost price = Rs.100

The initial gain per cent = 8%
So, original SP =
108
Twice the SP =

Gain = 3x
i.e. 16800 18x = 3x and 21x = 16800; :. x= 800
So, the cost of one cot =
800.Ans.

216

Then, the gain = 216 100 =

116

i.e. gain per cent = 116%.Ans.

Q. 135. A man buys a cycle at a discount of 15% and sells it for

(a)

Ans: (d)

(e) None of these

360

(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)

So, his actual gain =

7600 and the gain per cent = 7600 100/26000 =

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

3200. The cost price of the first fan is

loss or gain.
(a) 5% loss (b) 10% gain

(c) 15% loss (d) 20% gain

:. SP of 2500 coconuts =

Gain on 2nd fan is 100%, So, its CP =

60

:. Total cost price of two fans = 100 + 50 =

150

Then the cost price = 150/160 3200 =

3000.

Ans: (b)

200.Ans.

weight of 900 gm for 1kgwt. What is his gain per cent?

(c) 11 1/9%

(d) 10 1/9%

He sells for

(d)

1000 (e)

None of these
1250

Let x be the marked price of the article

1250.Ans.
Q. 142. A shopkeeper purchase 12 balloons for
100

100, what he got for

90, then his gain =100 90 =

10

(a) 35%

10 and sells them at

balloons for

12. Thus, earns a profit of

(b) 36% (c) 44%

(d) 45%

(e) None of these

Ans: (c) 44%

:. His gain per cent = 10/90100 = 100/9 = 11 1/9%. Ans.

Q. 138. A man sold 18 cots for Rs.16800, gaining thereby the cost price of 3
cots. Find the cost price of a cot.?
600
(b)
800
(c)
0

1200

Then, x- 10% of x = 900 + 25% of 900

x- 10x/100 = 900 + 225; 90x/100 = 1125 ; x = 112500/90 =

(e) None of these

Ans: (c) 11 1/9%

Explanation Q. 137.
Let the cost price of 1kg good =

900. The trader

Explanation Q.141.

Q. 137. A dishonest dealer sells his goods at the cost price, but he uses a

(b) 11%

3025

275 ; and the gain per cent = 275/2750

price should be
1500 (b)
1250 (c)

150

3200,

Profit = 3200 3000 =

2750; :. SP of one coconut = 2750/2500;

wants to gain 25% after giving a discount of 10%. The market

160

If total SP =160, then the corresponding cost price =

2750

100 = 10%.Ans.
Q. 141. The cost of manufacture of an article was

50

(e) None of these

:. SP of 2750 coconuts = 2750 2750/2500 =

Actual gain = 3025 2750 =

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

Raghavans SP = 30000 +12% 0f 30000 =

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%

Ans: (d) 29 3/13%

Then CP = 30000 13/15 =

2040.

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

2040 is 85% of the actual SP:. The actual SP = 2040 100/85 =

(a)

at 12% more than its selling price. His gain is

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.

In this process, he makes a profit of 25%. Find the discount

received by him.
220
(b)

16800

(e) None of these

800

Explanation Q. 142.
CP of 12 balloons =
(i.e. SP of 1 balloon =

900

(d)

100

10; SP of 12 balloons = 12 1.2 =

1.2); So actual gain = 14.4 12 =

:. Profit per cent = 4.4/10 100 = 44%.Ans.

14.4
4.4

Q. 143. A man is paid

20 for each day he works and forfeits

each day he is idle. At the end of 60 days he gets

3 for
280.

Then, he was idle for

(a) 20 days

The difference of the net selling price of

1104 =

1104 = 1200

96 further discount and its percentage = 96

100/1200 = 8%.Ans.
Q. 148. The marked price of an article is

(b) 25 days (c) 30 days (d) 40 days (e) None of these

200. A discount of

Ans: (d) 40 days.

12 % is allowed on the marked price and a profit of 25% is

Explanation Q. 143.

made. The cost price of the article is

(a)
200 (b)
175 (c)

Let the man is idle for x days

Then, 20 (60-x) 3x = 280

:. The man is idle for 40days.Ans.

Q. 144. Anuradha sold 2 books at

1.40 each. Her profit on one was

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-

Ans: (c) Lost 12-paise

(a) 20%
these
Ans: (a) 20%

then the resultant profit or loss = x-y x y/100%

Explanation Q. 149.
The CP =
80 +

Total SP = 2.80, which equals to 96% of CP of 2 books.

.: CP of 2 books = 2.80 100/96 =
2.92; :. Loss = 2.92 2.80 = .12 =
12paise.Ans.
Q. 145. A TV and a VCR together cost

15000 (e)

None of these

35000.; i.e. 7x/2 = 35000; x=

10000

10000.Ans.

100.

1000

400, loss per cent

(d

(e) None of these

profit percent on it is

Ans: (d) 60%

10.
16.

profit percent = 60%.Ans.

Q. 151. A man sells two articles at

cost,
:. The cost price = 50 100/5 =

6 and

99 each. On one he

on the whole transaction?

1.5%

(b) Loss, 1.5%

(c) Profit 1%

(d) Profit,

(e) None of these

Ans: (a) Loss, 1%

If there is a gain of a% and loss of a% in selling two articles for the

50, which equal to 5% of the

same cost each, there will be always a loss. Loss percent = a/100
%.

1000.Ans.

So, here the loss percent = 10/100 = 1% Loss. Ans.

1500 and a discount of 20% is offered on the

Q. 152. The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of

list price. What additional discount must be offered to the customer

15 articles. The gain percent is

now to bring the net price

1104

(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

Ans: (b) 20%

these

Explanation Q. 152.

Ans: (a) 8%

Here, the profit is the cost of 3 articles out of 15;

Explanation Q. 147.
After 20% discount the price of the fan = 1500 300 =

So, the gain percent = 3 100/15 = 20%.Ans.

1200

20 i.e.

= 20%.Ans.

(a) loss, 1%
435

1000

Q. 147. A fan is listed at

(e) None of

gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. What is his loss percent

350 instead of

increase by 5%. The cost price of the table is

1050
(b)
417.50
(c)

(a)

20 =

Then, SP = 10 8/5 =

Q. 146. By selling a table for

to

(d) 30%

120; and the profit = 120 100 =

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)

Ans: (e) None of these

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

than VCR, then the cost of VCR is

12000 (b)
14000 (c)

(a)

80, overhead is

(b)50%

If there is a profit of x% and a loss of y%,

So, the resultant profit or loss = 20 20 - 2020/100 = -4%. ( - means loss)

175 = 125% of the CP;

120, then the profit per cent is

Explanation Q. 144.

I.e. cost of VCR =

14

140.Ans.

Q. 149. If cost price is

selling price is

paise (e) None of these

Let x be the cost of VCR;

Then, x+ (x+3x/2) =

(d)

0 (e) None of these

Ans: (d)
140

1200 23x = 280; then x =920/23 = 40

(a)

120

(e) None of

Q. 153. Mohan purchased an article and sold it for

2817.50

Q. 158. A shopkeeper offers 10% discount on an article and still

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

price of the article?

(a)
2500
(b)

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

(e) None of these

Ans: (d) Rs.375.

2450

Explanation Q. 158.

Explanation Q. 153
The SP is 115% of the CP and is equal to

Marked price =Rs.500

2817.50.

Then the CP = 2817.50 100/115 =

Discounted price = Rs 450 and Rs. 450 is 120% of the CP ;

2450. Ans.

Q. 154. Ghanashyam purchased an article for

Therefore, actual CP = 450 100/120 = Rs. 375. Ans.

1850. At

Q. 159. The marked price of a pen is Rs.60. After allowing a

what price should he sell it so that 30% profit is earned?

(a)
2450
(b)
2245
(c)
240
5

(d)

2425

discount 10%, the merchant makes a profit of 20%. What is the

cost price of the pen?

(e) None of these

(d) Rs.80

(5)None

Explanation Q. 154.
The SP should be CP + 30% of CP = 1850 + 555 =

Ans: (b) Rs.45

2405. Ans.

The discounted price = Rs. 54 which is 120% of CP;

:. CP = 54

Q. 155. On selling 17 balls at Rs.720, there is a loss equal to the

100/120 =Rs.45.Ans.

cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of each ball is

(a)
45
(b)
50
(c) Rs.55

Q. 160. The present price of an article has been reduced by 20%.

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

(e) none of these

60

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

Ans: (d) Rs.1000.

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

The old price = 800 100/80 = Rs.1000. Ans.

Rs.12. How much profit does he make?

Q. 161. A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs.266 each after giving 5%

(a) 25%

(b) 50%

(c) 75%

(d) 100%

(e)125%

discount on labeled price. Had he not given the discount, he would

Ans: (e) 125%

have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost

Explanation Q. 156.

price of each saree?

The Cost price of 1 apple = Rs. 8/12

(a) Rs.280

The Selling Price of 1 apple = 12/8

inadequate (e)None of these

Profit in 1 apple = 12/8 8/12 = 5/6

Ans: (e) None of these

Per cent profit = 5/6 8/12 100 = 125%.Ans.

Explanation

Q. 157. The price of 28 chairs is equal to that of 6 tables. The price

95% of the labeled price = Rs. 266; :. Labelled Price = 266

of 18 chairs and 3 tables together is Rs.4800. The total price

100/95 = Rs.280

of 15 chairs and 6 tables is

(a) Rs.7450

(b) Rs.6850

(b)Rs.260 (c) Rs.240

(d) Data

i.e. 112% of CP = Rs.280; So, the cost price = 280 100/112 =

(c) Rs.6450

(d) Rs.1940

(e)

Rs.250. Ans.

Rs. 1240

Q. 162. Sushma bought a microwave oven at a discount of 40% on

Ans: (c) Rs.6450

the listed price. What is her percentage profit if she sells the oven

Explanation Q. 157.

at 5% more than the listed price?

Let x be the cost of a chair and y be the cost of a table

(a) 25 (b) 75

Then, 28x = 6y; and 18x + 3y = 4800;

these

y= 28x/6

18x + 328x/6 = 4800; i.e. 32x = 4800 and so, x = the cost of one

Ans: (b) 75%

chair = Rs.150 and

Explanation:

the cost of one table = y =Rs.700.

(c)45 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of

:. The total price 15 chairs and 6 tables = 15 150 + 6 700 = Rs.

Let the Listed price = Rs.100.

6450. Ans.

Then, her CP = Rs.60;

So, her selling price would be = Rs. 105

Then, her profit = Rs.105 60 = Rs.45. and

her profit percent = 45 100/60 = 75%. Ans.

Q. 163. A profit of Rs.19488/- is distributed amongst three partners

Q. 168. Two motor cars were sold for Rs.9900 each gaining 10%

X, Y and Z in the ratio of 5 :2: 7 respectively. What is the total of

on one and losing 10% on the other. The gain or loss percent in

Ys and Zs share?

the whole transaction is

(a) Rs.9744/-

(b) Rs.12528/-

(c) Rs.16704/- (d)

(a)Neither loss nor gain (b) 1% profit (c)100/99% profit (d)1%

Rs.14513/- (e) None of these

loss (e)None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.12528/-

Ans: (d) 1% loss

Explanation:

Explanation:

Let 5x, 2x and 7x be the shares of X, Y and Z respectively.

S. P = Rs.9900; i.e. 110% of CP => CP = 9900 100/110 =

Then, 5x + 2x + 7x = Rs.19488, i.e. 14x = 19488, => x = 1392

Total share of Y and Z = 2 + 7 = 9,

Rs.9000
SP = 9900; i.e. 90% of CP => CP = 9900 100/90 =

So the amount = Rs.9x = Rs. 9 1392 = Rs.12528. Ans.

Rs.11000. So, Total CP = Rs.20000;

Q.164. The owner of a television shop charges his customer 25%

Total SP = Rs.19800; :. Loss = 200 100/20000 = 1% loss. Ans.

more than the cost price. If the customer paid Rs.8022 for a

Q.169. By selling an article for Rs.240, a person loses 20%. To

television then what was the actual cost of the TV?

gain 20%, he should sell it for

(a) Rs.6500 (b) Rs.6200 (c) Rs.6400 (d) Rs.6450

(e)None of

(a)Rs.360 (b)Rs.288 (c)Rs.280 (d)Rs.300 (e)None of these

these

Ans: (a) Rs.360

Ans: (e) None of these

Explanation:

Explanation:

Here, the Selling price = 80% of the Cost price = Rs.240

The customer paid Rs.8022 = 125% of actual cost price

Therefore, the cost price = 240 100/80 = Rs.300.

:. The actual cost of television = 8022 100/125 =

To get a gain of 20% he should sell it for Rs. 360. Ans. ( where

Rs.6417.60. Ans.

360 = 300 + 20% of 300)

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

The gain per cent in the transaction is

(a) Less than 20% profit (b) More than 20% profit (c) 20%

(a)25% (b)20% (c)56 % (d)50% (e) None of these

profit (d)No profit, no loss (e) None of these

Ans: (b) 20%

Ans: (b) More than 20% profit

Explanation:

Explanation:

Out of 5 pencils the profit is 1 pencil;

Let the value of the article be Rs.100;

So, the gain per cent = 1 100/5 = 20%. Ans.

Then he buys it for Rs. 90 and Sells it for Rs.110

Q. 171. If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 5 : 6, the

So, his profit = Rs.20; Then, there is a gain percent of = 20

gain per cent is

100/90 = 22 2/9%. i.e. More than 20% profit. Ans.

(a)20% (b)33 1/3% (c)25%

Q.166. A sum of Rs.370 is to be divided among A, B and C such

Ans: (a) 20%

that As share/Bs share = Bs share/Cs share = . Then, As share

Explanation:

(in rupees) is

The profit = 6 5 = 1 unit of ratio

(a)240 (b)120 (c)100 (d)90 (e)None of these

So, gain percent = 1 100/5 = 20%. Ans.

Ans: (d) Rs.90.

Q.172. If the cost price of 12 oranges is equal to selling price of 10

Explanation:

oranges, then the percentage of profit is

Given that, A : B = 3 : 4; B : C = 3 : 4

(a)16 2/3% (b) 20%

A:B

Ans: (b)20%

3:4

B:C

3:4

A : B : C = 9 : 12 : 16;

(d)30% (e)None of these

(c)18% (b)25%

(e)None of these

Explanation:
:. As share = 9 370/37 = Rs.90. Ans.

The profit is 2 oranges when selling 10 oranges,

Q.167. An apple costs Rs.1.75 and an orange costs Rs.1.50.

So, percentage of profit = 2 100/10 = 20%. Ans.

What will be the total cost of 3 dozens of apples and 2 dozens of

Q.173. A traders marked price is 30% above the cost price. He

oranges?

allows his customers 10% discount on the marked price. What

(a) Rs.99 (b) Rs.63

(3)Rs.36

(d) Rs.100 (e)None of these

profit does he make?

Ans: (a) Rs.99.

(a)17% (b)18%

Explanation:

Ans: (a) 17%

3 12 1.75 + 2 12 1.50 = Rs. 63 + Rs.36 =Rs.99. Ans.

Explanation:

(c)16% (d)19% (e)None of these

Let the cost price be Rs.100.

Then the marked price = Rs.130.

So, the Selling price = Rs. 130 10% of 130 = Rs.117

:. The profit = 117 100 = Rs.17 and the profit percent =

Explanation:

17%. Ans.

The difference in percentage i.e. 25% - 20% =5% = Rs.35

Q.174. If the selling price of 16 items is same as the cost price of

i.e. 5% of the cost price = Rs.35; :. CP = 35 100/5 =

20 items, then there is a

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

25% (e) None of these

Rs.6. Gain is

Ans: (a)

(a)5% (b)6% (c)30% (d)44% (e)None of these

Explanation:

Ans: (d) 44%

Here the loss = 4 items out of 20 items; So the loss percent = 4

Explanation:

100/20 = loss of 20%. Ans.

The cost price of 1 article = Rs.5/6

Q.175. If the cost of one watch, one plain sheet and one book

The selling price of 1 article = Rs.6/5

together is Rs.480 and the cost of five plain sheets and four books

Profit = 6/5 5/6 = 11/30 and

is Rs.550, what will be the cost of three books and a pen?

profit percent = 11/30 5/6 100 = 11/30 6/5 100 = 11/25

(a) Rs.480 (b)Rs.520 (c)Rs.665

100

(d) Data inadequate (e) None

of these

= 44%. Gain. Ans.

Ans: (d) Data inadequate

Q. 181. A trader marked the price of his commodity so as to

Explanation:

include a profit of 25%. He allowed discount of 16% on the marked

x+y+z = 480 ; 5y + 4z = 550; So, data is not adequate.

price. His actual profit was

Q.176. 100 oranges are bought for Rs.350 and sold at the rate of

(a)5% (b)9% (c) 16% (d)25% (e)None of these

Rs.48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss is

Ans: (a) 5%

(a)15% loss (b)15% gain (c)14 2/7% loss (d)14 2/7%

Explanation:

profit (e)None of these

Let the cost price of his commodity = Rs.100

Ans: (d) 14 2/7%profit

Then the marked price = Rs.125

Explanation:

And the selling price = Rs.125 16% of 125 = Rs.125 -20

The cost price of 1 orange = Rs.3.50

=Rs.105.

The selling price of 1 orange = Rs.4.; :. Profit = Rs. 0.50

Thus, his actual profit =Rs.5

So, the profit per cent = 0.50 100/3.50 = 14 2/7% profit. Ans.

Q. 182. By giving a discount of 10% on the marked price of

Q.177. An item costing Rs.840 was sold by a shopkeeper at a gain

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

Final selling price of the item is

(a)Rs.1100 (b)Rs.900 (c)Rs.1089 (d)Rs.891 (e)None of them

(a)Rs.877.80 (b)Rs.798 (c)Rs.924 (d)Rs.37.80 (e)None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.900

Ans: (a) Rs.877.80

Explanation:

Explanation:

The selling price = Rs.1100 10% of 1100 = 1100 110 = Rs.990

First selling price = Rs.840 + 84 = Rs.924

Rs. 990 is 110% of the cost price, So, the CP = 990 100/110 =

Second selling price = Rs.924 5% of 924 = 924 46.2 =

Rs.900.Ans.

Rs.877.80. Ans.

Q. 183. A trader marks his goods at 20% above the cost price. If

Q.178. A man bought a second-hand typewriter for Rs.1200 and

he allows a discount of 5% on the marked price, what profit

spent Rs.200 on its repairs. He sold it for Rs.1680. His profit per

percent does he make?

cent is

(a)14% (b)16% (c)18% (d)20% (e) None of these

(a)20% (b)10% (c)8% (d)16% (e) None of these

Ans: (a) 14%

Ans: (a) 20%

Explanation:

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the good = Rs.100

The CP of the typewriter = Rs. 1200 + 200 = Rs.1400

Then, the marked price = Rs.120

Its SP = Rs.1680;

Selling price = Rs.120 5% of 120 = 120 6 = Rs.114

and the profit = 1680 1400 = Rs.280

and

gain percent =5%.Ans.

So, profit percent = 280 100/1400 = 20%.Ans.

So, his profit percent = 14%. Ans.

Q. 179. An article is sold at a profit of 20%. If it had been sold at a

Q. 184. A discount of 14% on the marked price of an article is

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

(a) Rs.650 (b)Rs.700 (c)Rs.750 (d)Rs.800 (e)None of these

(a)Rs.450 (b)Rs.427 (c)Rs.500 (d)Rs.440 (e)None of these

Ans: (b) Rs.700

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:

Q.190. A customer purchased an office bag with a price tag of

Note: If there is an increase and decrease same percent, say,a

Rs.600 in a sale where 25% discount was being offered on the tag

% then there is always a loss of

price. The customer was given a further discount of 10% on the

a/100.

Therefore, in this problem, a = 10, and therefore, loss percent =

amount arrived at after giving usual 25% discount. What was the

10/100

final amount paid by the customer?

= 1% loss. Ans.

(a) Rs.390 (b) Rs.405 (c) Rs.540 (d)Rs.565

Q. 186. If the cost price of 50 oranges is equal to the selling price

Ans: (b) Rs.405.

of 40 oranges, then the profit per cent is

Explanation:

(a)5 (b)10

After 25% usual discount the price = Rs. 600 150 = Rs.450

(c)20 (d)25 (e)None of these

(e) None of these

Ans: (d) 25%

After 10% further discount it will be = 450- 45 = Rs. 405. Ans.

Explanation:

Q.191. A fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells them

Because the cost price of 50 oranges = Selling price of 40 oranges

at 5 for three rupees. His gain per cent is

The profit is 10 oranges out of 40 oranges;

(a)10% (b)15% (c)20% (d)25% (e)None of them

therefore, the profit percent = 10 100/40 = 25%. Ans.

Ans: (c) 20%

Q. 187. 7000 bricks were purchased for Rs.5740. The cost of

Explanation:

transportation of these bricks to construction sight was Rs.805.

The cost price of 1 lemon =Rs.0 .50

What was the overall cost per thousand bricks?

Selling price of 1 lemon = Rs.0.60; therefore, profit = Rs.0.10

(a)Rs.935

:. Gain per cent = 0.10 100/0.50 = 20%. Ans.

(b) Rs.6545 (c) Rs.812.50 (d) Rs. 654.50 (e) None

of these

Q. 192. After deducting a commission of 5%, a TV set costs

Ans: (a) Rs.935

Rs.9595. Its marked price is

Explanation:

(a)Rs.10000

The total cost of 7000 bricks including transportation

= Rs.5740 + Rs.805 =

(b)Rs.10074.25 (c)Rs.10100 (d)Rs.12000 (e)None of these

Ans: (c) Rs.10100

Rs.6545

Explanation:

Overall cost per 1000 bricks = 6545/7 = Rs.935. Ans.

The cost of Rs.9595 of TV is 95% of the marked price;

Q.188. Chamanlal purchased 20 dozen note books @ Rs.48 per

Therefore, marked price = 9595 100/95 = Rs.10100. Ans.

dozen. He sold 8 dozen at 10% profit and the remaining12 dozens

Q. 193. If a person sells a sari for Rs.5200, making a profit of

with 20% profit. What is the profit percentage in this transaction?

30%, then the cost price of the sari is

(a)15

(a)Rs.4420 (b)Rs.4000 (c) Rs.3900 (d)Rs.3800 (e)None of

(b) 7.68 (c)16

(d)19.2 (e)None of these

Ans: (c) 16

these

Explanation:

Ans: (b) Rs.4000

Total cost price = 20 48 = Rs.960/-

Explanation:

Amount of first selling = 8 Rs.52.80 = Rs.422.40

Selling price is 130% of the cost price;

Amount of second selling = 12 Rs.57.60 = Rs.691.20

Therefore, the cost price of sari = 5200 100/130 =

Total selling price = 422.40 + 691.20 = Rs.1113.60

Rs.4000. Ans.

Profit = 1113.60 960 = Rs.153.60

Q.194. If the selling price of 40 articles is equals to the cost price of

Therefore profit per cent in this transaction = 153.60 100/960 =

50 articles, then the loss or gain per cent is

16%. Ans.

(a) 25% loss (b)20%loss (c)25% gain (d)20% gain (e)None of

Q. 189. A ball pen factory decided to reduce its production by 10%

these

over that of previous month for next 3 months starting from

Ans: (c) 25% gain

February 1999. In January 1999, it produced 3000 ball pens. How

Explanation:

many ball pens were produced in March1999?

Here, the profit is 10 articles out of 40 articles

(a)2700 (b)2430 (c)2187 (d)2400 (e)None of these

Therefore, the gain per cent = 10 100/40 = 25% gain. Ans.

Ans: (b) 2430

Q. 195. Oranges are bought at the rate of 10 for Rs.25 and sold at

Explanation:

the rate of 9 for Rs.25. The profit is

The no. of ball pens produced in January 1999 = 3000 given,

2430. Ans.

(a)9 1/11% (b)10% (c)11 1/9% (d)12 % (e)None of these

February 1999 = 3000 300 = 2700

Ans: (c) 11 1/9%

March 1999 = 2700 270 =

Explanation:
Here, the profit is 1 orange out 9 oranges
So, the profit percent = 1 100/9 = 11 1/9%. Ans.

Q.196. Nikhil bought a painting at a certain price and sold it at

The selling price is 88% of the marked price;

Rs.462000 which was 10% more than the original price. What was

Therefore, the marked price = 264 100/88 = Rs.300.Ans.

the price at which Nikhil bought the painting?

Q. 200. Successive discounts of 20% and 15% are equivalent to a

(a)Rs.420000 (b)Rs.440000 (c)Rs.402000 (d)Cannot be

single discount of

determined (e) None of these

(a)35% (b)32% (c)17.5% (d)17% (e) None of these

Ans: (a)Rs.420000

Ans: (b) 32%

Explanation:

Explanation:

The price at which Nikhil sold is 110 % of his cost price,

Let the marked price be Rs.100.

So, his cost price= 462000 100/110 = Rs.420000.Ans.

Then, SP will be = 100 20 = Rs.80 15% of 80 = 80 12 =

Q. 197. The labeled price of a product is Rs.620. If it is sold at 15%

Rs.68

discount and the dealers earn a 20% profit, what is the cost price?

Because, after the successive discounts the SP = Rs.68;

(a) Rs.439.16 (b) Rs.423.16 (c) Rs.412.16 (d) Rs.436.11 (e)

The effective discount = 32%. Ans.

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: