Profit and Loss-Data Intensity 1 Multiple Questions and Answers.
Exercise Questions ::
Profit and Loss
11. On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is?
A. Rs. 45 B. Rs. 50 C. Rs. 55 D. Rs. 60
View Answer
Discuss forum
Workplace
Report
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
(C.P. of 17 balls) - (S.P. of 17 balls) = (C.P. of 5 balls)
=> C.P. of 12 balls = S.P. of 17 balls = Rs.720.
=> C.P. of 1 ball = Rs.
(
720
)
= Rs. 60.
12
See More Information
Tutorial Link:
Published by:Michael Daani
12. When a plot is sold for Rs. 18,700, the owner loses 15%. At what price must that plot be sold in order to gain 15%?
A. Rs. 21,000 B. Rs. 22,500 C. Rs. 25,300 D. Rs. 25,800
View Answer
Discuss forum
Workplace
Report
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
85 : 18700 = 115 : x
=> x =
(
18700 x 115
)
= 25300.
85
Hence, S.P. = Rs. 25,300.
See More Information
Tutorial Link:
Published by:Michael Daani
13. 100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss is?
A. 14 [2/ 7] % gain B. 15% gain C. 14 [2/ 7] % loss D. 15 % loss
View Answer
Discuss forum
Workplace
Report
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
C.P. of 1 orange = Rs.
(
350
)
= Rs. 3.50
100
S.P. of 1 orange = Rs.
(
48
)
= Rs. 4
12
∴ Gain% =
(
0.50
x 100
)%
=
100
% = 14
2
%
3.50
7
7
See More Information
Tutorial Link:
Published by:Michael Daani
14. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is?
A. 5% B. 8% C. 10% D. None of Above
View Answer
Discuss forum
Workplace
Report
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
C.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (26 x 20 + 30 x 36) = Rs. (520 + 1080) = Rs. 1600.
S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (56 x 30) = Rs. 1680.
∴ Gain =
(
80
x 100
)% = 5%.
1600
See More Information
Tutorial Link:
Published by:Michael Daani
«