Profit and Loss SSC CHSL Questions

Profit and Loss

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.

2,070

B.

1,900

C.

2,470

D.

2,200

ANSWER :

B. 1,900

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.

11,730

B.

13,370

C.

18,590

D.

23,560

ANSWER :

A. 11,730

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.

₹29,150

D.

₹29,180

ANSWER :

B. ₹29,160

18.
A man sells two articles for ₹620 each, one at a profit of 24% and the other at a loss of 24%. What is 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