Profit and Loss-Data Intensity 1 Multiple Questions and Answers.
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Profit and Loss
6. The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?
A. Rs. 2000 B. Rs. 2200 C. Rs. 2400 D. None of Above
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let C.P. be Rs. x .
Then,
1920 - x
x 100 =
x - 1280
x 100
x
x
=> 1920 - x = x - 1280
=> 2x = 3200
=> x = 1600
∴ Required S.P. = 125% of Rs. 1600 = Rs.
(
125
x 1600
)
= Rs 2000.
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7. A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs. 392, what was his profit?
A. Rs. 18.20 B. Rs. 70 C. Rs. 72 D. Rs. 88.25
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
C.P. = Rs.
(
100
x 392
)
= Rs.
(
1000
x 392
)>
= Rs. 320
122.5
1225
∴ Profit = Rs. (392 - 320) = Rs. 72.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S.P. = 85% of Rs. 1400 = Rs.
(
85
x 1400
)
= Rs. 1190
100
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9. Sam purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?
A. 3.5 B. 4.5 C. 5.6 D. 6.5
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cost Price of 1 toy = Rs.
(
375
)
= Rs. 31.25
12
Selling Price of 1 toy = Rs. 33
So, Gain = Rs. (33 - 31.25) = Rs. 1.75
∴ Profit % =
(
1.75
x 100
)%
=
28
% = 5.6%
31.25
5
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Suppose, number of articles bought = L.C.M. of 6 and 5 = 30.
C.P. of 30 articles = Rs.
(
5
x 30
)
= Rs. 25.
6
S.P. of 30 articles = Rs.
(
6
x 30
)
= Rs. 36.
5
∴ Gain % =
(
11
x 100
)% = 44%.
25
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