Profit and Loss


  1. If cost of 15 eggs be 75 rupees, then find out the cost of 5 dozen eggs.









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    Cost of one egg x 5 x 12

    Correct Option: A

    Cost of 15 eggs = 75 rupees
    Cost of 1 egg = 75/15 = 5 rupees,
    Cost of 5 dozens, i.e. 5 x 12 = 60 x 5 = 300


  1. A stationer buys diaries at 75 rupees per dozen and sells them at 15 rupees per piece. What is the profit?









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    Each dozen carries cost 75 rupees and are sold for
    12 x 15 = 180 rupees

    Correct Option: C

    Each dozen carries cost 75 rupees and are sold for
    12 x 15 = 180 rupees
    profit = SP-CP
    profit = 180-75 = 105 rupees



  1. A man bought 18 oranges for a rupee and sold them at 12 oranges for a rupee. what is the profit percentage ?









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    From question CP/SP = 12/18 = 2/3
    ∴ Profit (%) = ( 3 - 2 ) / 2 x 100

    Correct Option: B

    From question CP/SP = 12/18 = 2/3
    ∴ Profit (%) = ( 3 - 2 ) / 2 x 100 = 50%

    2nd Solution:
    CP = 100/18 = 5.55 paisa
    SP = 100/12 = 8.33 paisa
    ∴ Profit = (8.33-5.55)/5.55 x 100 = 50 %


  1. On selling an article for Rs. 240, a trader loses 4%. In order to gain 10 % he must sell that article for









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    Let the CP be Rs. x , then SP be 0.96x
    ∴ 0.96x = 240

    Correct Option: A

    Let the CP be Rs. x , then SP be 0.96x
    ∴ 0.96x = 240
    ⇒ x = 250

    Now the new SP = 250 X 1.1 = 275



  1. By selling 12 apples for a rupee, a man loses 20%. How many for a rupee should he sell to gain 20%









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    SP = 100/12 paise
    Let's CP = x
    SP = 0.8x = 100/12
    ∴ x = 10/(0.8x12) paise
    Therefore, CP = 100/9.6 paise

    Correct Option: A

    SP = 100/12 paise
    Let's CP = x
    SP = 0.8x = 100/12
    ∴ x = 10/(0.8x12) paise
    Therefore, CP = 100/9.6 paise

    Thus the new SP (with 20% profit) = 100/9.6 X 1.2 = 100/8 paise
    Hence, 8 apples can be purchased for Rs.1 to gain 20%