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Profit and Loss Questions for Competitive Exams Pdf 1. A man bought apples at the rate of 8 for Rs. 34 and sold them at the rate of 12 for Rs. 57. How many apples should be sold to earn a net profit of Rs. 45? a. 90 b. 100 c. 135 d. 150 Ans: A

2. A man bought some oranges at 10 per dozen and bought the same number of oranges at Rs. 8 per dozen. He sold these oranges at Rs. 11 per dozen and gained Rs. 120. The total number of oranges bought by him was a. 30 dozens b. 40 dozens c. 50 dozens d. 60 dozens Ans: D

3. A dishonest dealer uses a scale of 90 cm instead of a metre scale and claims to sell at cost price. His profit is a. 9% b. 10% c. 12% d, None of these Ans: D

4. A man sells two articles for Rs. 240 each. On one he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What is the gain or loss percent in the entire transaction? a. 1% gain b. 2% loss c. 4% gain d. 4% loss Ans: D

5. Garima purchased a briefcase with an additional 10% discount oi the reduced price after deducting 20% on the labeled price. If the labeled price was Rs. 1400 at what price did she purchase the briefcase? a. Rs. 980 b. Rs. 1008 c. Rs. 1056 d. Rs. 1120 Ans: B

6. A shop gives 10% discount on the purchase of an item. If paid for in cash immediately, a further discount of 12% is given. If the original price of the item is Rs.250, what is the price of the article if a cash purchase is made? a. Rs. 190 b. Rs. 195 c. Rs. 198 d. Rs. 200 -C Ans:

7. A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs. 1.995 lakhs each. On one gains 5%, and on the other he loses 5%. His gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is a. 0.25% loss b. 0.25% gain

c. 2.5% loss d. 25% loss Ans: A Loss % = (5/10)2 % = 0.25%. 8. A gold bracelet is sold for Rs.14500 at a loss of 20%. What is the cost price of the gold bracelet? a. Rs.15225 b. Rs.16800 c. Rs.17400 d. Rs.18125 Ans: D

9. A trader buys a chair for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs 765 at a credit of 4 months. Reckoning money worth 6% p.a., his gain percent is

Ans: C

10. If by selling 110 mangoes, the C.P. of 120 mangoes is realised, the gain percent is

Ans:A...