Profit and Loss


  1. At kul - kul petrol pump the operator gives 5% less petrol but he sells it at the cost price.What is his profit in this way ?









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    He sells 95 litre petrol at the price of 100 litre.

    Correct Option: C

    He sells 95 litre petrol at the price of 100 litre.
    So profit % = [ 5 / 95 ] X 100 = 5.26%


  1. Abhinav save Rs. 25 by getting 6.66% discount on a textbook.What is the amount of money (in Rs.) paid by him ?









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    6.66% of MP = 25
    ⇒ MP = 375

    Correct Option: B

    6.66% of MP = 25
    ⇒ MP = 375
    ∴ SP = MP - 25 = 350



  1. Abhishek and Bhanu both are dealers of KML scooters.The price of a KML Scooter is Rs. 28,000.Abhishek gives a discount of 10% on whole, while Bhanu gives a discount of 12% on the first Rs 20,000 and 8% on the rest Rs. 8000. What is the difference between their selling price ?









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    Abhishek Discount = 2800
    Bhanu Discount =2400+640=3040

    The difference in selling price is same as difference in discount

    Correct Option: A

    Abhishek Discount = 2800
    Bhanu Discount =2400+640=3040

    The difference in selling price is same as difference in discount = 3040 - 2800 = Rs.240


  1. A trader sells two articles, one at a loss of 10% and another at a profit of 15% but finally there is no loss or gain.If the total sale price of these two articles is Rs.30,000, find the difference between there cost price :









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    From the question
    10 % x = 15% of y ...(i)
    x+y = 30000 ...(ii)

    Correct Option: B

    From the question
    10 % x = 15% of y ...(i)
    x+y = 30000 ...(ii)

    from eq. (i)
    x / y = 3/2 ...(iii)

    by solving eq. (ii) & (iii)
    x = 18000, y = 12000

    Hence, the difference =6000



  1. A milkman purchase the milk at Rs. x per litre and sells it at Rs. 2x per litre still he mixes 2 litres water with every 6 litres of pure milk. What is the profit percentage?









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    Let the cost price of 1 litre pure milk be Rs. 1, then
    for 6 litres (milk) CP = Rs. 6
    for 2 litres (Water) CP = Rs. 0

    and for 8 litres mixture SP = 8 x 2 = Rs.16

    Correct Option: B

    Let the cost price of 1 litre pure milk be Rs. 1, then
    for 6 litres (milk) CP = Rs. 6
    for 2 litres (Water) CP = Rs. 0

    and for 8 litres mixture SP = 8 x 2 = Rs.16

    Profit = [(16-6) / 6] x 100 = 1000 / 6 = 166.66 %