Profit and Loss SSC CHSL Questions

SSC CHSL-Quantitative Aptitude

Profit and Loss MCQ Questions


1.
Sulekha bought 36 kg of sugar for ₹1,040. She sold it at a profit equal to the selling price of 10 kg of it. What is the selling price (in ₹) for 5 kg of sugar?
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A.
235
B.
215
C.
220
D.
200
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ANSWER :
D. 200
2.
An article is sold for ₹1,176 after two successive discounts of 30% and 16% on its list price. What is the difference (in ₹) between the list price and the selling price of the article?
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A.
740
B.
820
C.
840
D.
824
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ANSWER :
D. 824
3.
In General store, an item with an MRP of ₹.35,600 is on the discount counter with a special price of ₹.34,888. What is the percentage of discount given for that item?
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A.
3%
B.
4%
C.
1%
D.
2%
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ANSWER :
D. 2%
4.
A shopkeeper sells two refrigerator sets at the same price. He gains 40% on one refrigerator and loses 40% on the other. What is his net loss percentage in the whole transaction?
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A.
18%
B.
14%
C.
12%
D.
16%
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ANSWER :
D. 16%
5.

The profit earned after selling an article for ₹8,579 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the article for ₹6,341. The profit percentage is:
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A.
15%
B.
12%
C.
18%
D.
20%
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ANSWER :
A. 15%
6.
The marked price of an article is ₹1,280. If a shopkeeper sold the article at 12% profit after giving 30% discount, then the cost price of the article is:
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A.
₹700
B.
₹800
C.
₹600
D.
₹850
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ANSWER :
B. ₹800