Q1:
3 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
The difference between cost price (CP) and selling price (SP) of an article is Rs 240. If the profit is 20%, then the selling price is
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Option 2
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Q2:
3 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
Two mobile phones were purchased at the same price. One was sold at a profit of 20% and the second was sold at a price which was Rs.1520 less than the price at which the first was sold. If the overall profit earned by selling both the mobile phones was 1%, then determine the cost price of one mobile?
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Q3:
2 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
The profit earned after selling an item for ₹ 797 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same item for ₹ 635. What is the cost price of the item?
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Option 2
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Q4:
2 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A man bought 400 m of fabric @ Rs. 60 per metre. He sold 50% of it at a profit of 4%. At what percent should he sell the remaining to gain 12% on the whole transaction?
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Option 4
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Q5:
30 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A person sold two watches for Rs 5500 each. In the sale of the first watch, he made a profit of 20% and in the sale of the second watch, he incurred a 20% loss. What is his gain or loss percentage in total?
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Option 2
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Q6:
29 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
By selling a T-shirt on marked price of ₹ 650, a shopkeeper gains 25%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. What is the overall profit/loss?
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Option 3
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Q7:
27 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A trader sells wheat at 10% profit and uses weight 10% less than the actual measure. What is his actual percentage gain?
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Option 3
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Q8:
22 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
If selling price of an article is $\frac{7}{6}$ of its cost price. Then the profit percentage in the transaction is:
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Option 3
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Q9:
21 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
X sold an article to Y at a profit of 18%. Later on, Y sold it back to X at a profit of 40%, thereby gaining ₹ 118. How much did X pay for the article originally?
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Option 4
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Q10:
20 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
Profit earned by selling an article for Rs.1060 is 20% more than the loss incurred by selling the article for Rs.950. At what price should the article be sold to earn a 20% profit?
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Option 3
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Q11:
20 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
By selling 8 pens for Rs 75, a shopkeeper loses 25%. How many pens should be sold for Rs 372 to earn a 24% profit?
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Option 3
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Q12:
19 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
The price of an article, passing through three hands, rises on the whole by 61%, if the first and the second sellers earned 15% and 20% profit respectively, find the percentage profit earned by the third seller.
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Option 2
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Q13:
16 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
If a saree is sold for Rs. 2880, the seller will incur a loss of 10%. At what price should he sell it to gain a profit of 20%?
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Option 3
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Q14:
14 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
By selling 32 apples for Rs 30, a man loses 25%. How many apples should be sold for Rs 24, to gain 20% in the transaction?
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Option 4
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Q15:
14 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
If the cost-price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles, then find the gain percentage?
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Option 1
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Q16:
13 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
The owner of a garment shop labelled his articles at 25% above the cost-price. Due to a slump in the market, his cost price was reduced by 5% but he keeps the marked price same. He thus offers a discount of 8%, due to which the sales increase by 25%. Calculate the change in owner's profit?
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Option 3
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Q17:
13 May Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A shopkeeper buys $500$ m of electronic wire at $50$ paise per m. He sold $50$ % of the wire at a profit of $5$ %. At what percent should the shopkeeper sell the remaining wire so as to gain $10$% on the whole transaction?
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Option 4
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Q18:
13 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
Ram purchased a watch at a cost of $(\frac{9}{10})^{th}$ of the original cost and sold at 8% more than the original cost. His profit/loss is
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Option 1
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Q19:
CUET General Test 2024 Slot 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
An item is sold for ₹ 504 after allowing 20% discount and still a profit of 5% has been earned. The marked price is how much more than the cost price ?
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Option 3
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Q20:
19 June Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
In a certain store, the profit of an article is 380% of the cost. If the cost increases by 20% but the selling price remains the same, what percentage of the selling price is the profit :
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Option 2
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Q21:
19 June Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
An article is sold at a certain price. By selling it at 2/3 of that price one loses 10%. Find the gain percentage at original price :
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Option 1
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Q22:
15 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A trader sold half of his articles at 60% profit, half of the remaining at 20% loss and the rest was sold at the cost price. In total transaction his gain % or loss % will be:
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Option 4
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Q23:
15 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
By selling on book for Rs. 250, loss percentage is 10 %. What is the cost price?
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Option 1
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Q24:
11 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
The difference between the cost price and the selling price of an article is Rs. 240. If the profit is 20%, then the selling price is:
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Option 3
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Q25:
11 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, then what is the gain percent?
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Option 2
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Q26:
7 June Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
The cost price 15 articles is equal to the selling price of 20 articles. Find the loss percentage.
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Option 4
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Q27:
7 June Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
The marked price of a chair is 150% of its cost price. A discount of 30% is given while selling the chair. What is the profit percentage ?
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Option 2
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Q28:
5 June Shift 2
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
If the selling price of 20 pens is equal to the cost price of 16 pens, then find the loss percentage.
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Option 3
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Q29:
1 June Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A wholesaler sells 20 pens at the marked price of 16 pens to a retailer. The retailer sells them at the marked price. Determine the gain percent of the retailer.
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Option 3
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Q30:
30 May Shift 3
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A wholeseller sells a jacket to a retailer at a profit of 5% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 10%. If the customer pays Rs. 4,158 for the jacket, then what was the cost price of the jacket for the wholesaler ?
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Option 4
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Q31:
28 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
If cost price of an item is 90% of its selling price, then what is the profit percentage ?
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Option 1
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Q32:
24 May Shift 3
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A shop and a car were sold for Rs. 2,70,000 each. Due to increased scope of business, shop was sold at a profit of 20% but due to depreciation, car could be sold at a loss of 10%. How much profit or loss resulted in the entire transaction?
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Option 3
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Q33:
21 May Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
If selling price of 80 articles is equal to the cost price of 100 articles, then find the gain percentage.
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Option 2
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Q34:
6 Oct Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
A shopkeeper offers discount 50% + 50% on a shirt of M.R.P Rs 800, find the selling price of the shirt.
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Option 4
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Q35:
26 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
Sita makes profit of 15% by selling a watch for Rs. 1656. At what price should the watch be sold to make 25% profit ?
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Option 1
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Q36:
24 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
If the cost price of an item is Rs. 3,200 and sale price is Rs. 2600, then the percentage loss will be :
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Option 1
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Q37:
23 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
A car is sold for Rs. 85000 at a loss of 20%. What is the cost price (CP) of the car?
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Option 4
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Q38:
23 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
If I sell a cycle at Rs. 3600, I make a profit of 20%. At what price I need to sell to make a profit of 10%.
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Option 3
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Q39:
20 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
To find the profit % made on a transaction which among the following is/are required ? A. Cost Price and Discount on Market Price B. Market Price and Discount % C. Discount % of Market Price D. Cost Price and Discount% on Market Price Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Option 4
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Q40:
20 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
A seller earns a profit of 10% after selling an object at 10% discount. What is the ratio of cost price to the printed price of the object ?
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Option 3
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Q41:
17 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Easy
A chair is sold for $\rupee 96$ at 20% loss. The cost price of the chair is
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Option 1
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Q42:
8 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
A man makes a profit of 20% after selling a product on 28% discount on the printed price. Find the ratio of printed price to cost price
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Option 2
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Q43:
8 Aug Shift 1
Arithmetic > Profit & Loss
Medium
Radha sells her scooty for Rs. 50000 at a loss of 20%. At what price she should sell her scooty to make a profit of 10% ?
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Option 4
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