Profit & Loss Questions and Answers
Quantitative Aptitude - Profit & Loss Questions with Answers help calculate profits, losses, and discounts efficiently. Profit & Loss Aptitude is important for SSC, IBPS, and banking exams to enhance financial and numerical reasoning skills.
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91. If A : b = 5 : 7 and B : C = 6 : 11, then A, B, C is :
- 55 : 77 : 66
- 30 : 42 : 77
- 35 : 49 : 42
- None of these
92. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 25
93. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?
- 30%
- 70%
- 100%
- 250%
94. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
95. 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?
- Rs. 2000
- Rs. 2200
- Rs. 2400
- Data inadequate
96. 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?
- Rs. 18.20
- Rs. 70
- Rs. 72
- Rs. 88.25
97. A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the cycle?
- Rs. 1090
- Rs. 1160
- Rs. 1190
- Rs. 1202
98. 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?
- 3.5
- 4.5
- 5.6
- 6.5
99. 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:
- Rs. 45
- Rs. 50
- Rs. 55
- Rs. 60
100. 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%?
- Rs. 21,000
- Rs. 22,500
- Rs. 25,300
- 25,800