Profit and Loss SSC CHSL Questions

Profit and Loss MCQ Questions

13.
The list price of a motorcycle is 20% more than its cost price. It is sold at a discount of 30%. Find the dealer's loss percentage.
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A.
14%
B.
12%
C.
10%
D.
16%
ANSWER :
D. 16%
14.
Two successive discounts of 40% and 20%, respectively, on the marked price of an article are equal to a single discount of ₹988. The marked price (in ₹) of the article is:
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A.
2070
B.
1900
C.
2470
D.
2200
ANSWER :
B. 1900
15.
By selling an article for ₹8,670, a man loses 15%. At what price (in ₹) should he sell it in order to make a profit of 15%?
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A.
11730
B.
13370
C.
18590
D.
23560
ANSWER :
A. 11730
16.

The printed price on a Mathematics book is ₹550. If it is sold at two successive discounts of 20% and 30%, then its selling price will be:
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A.
₹305
B.
₹308
C.
₹312
D.
₹310
ANSWER :
B. ₹308
17.
Rajni purchased an LED TV set for ₹22,500 and spent ₹800 on its transportation and ₹1,000 on installation. At what price should she sell it so as to earn an overall profit of 20%?
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A.
₹29,170
B.
₹29,160
C.
₹29,140
D.
₹29,150
ANSWER :
B. ₹29,160
18.
A man sells two articles for 2620 each, one at a profit of 24% and the other at a loss of 24%. Whatis his loss/profit per cent in the whole transaction?
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A.
Loss, 12
B.
Profit, 12
C.
Loss, 5.76
D.
Profit, 5.76
ANSWER :
C. Loss, 5.76