Introduction
Profit and Loss is one of important topic in Quantitative Aptitude Section. In Profit and Loss – Quiz 6 article candidates can find questions with answer. By solving this questions candidates can improve and maintain, speed, and accuracy in the exams. Profit and Loss – Quiz 6 questions are very useful for different exams such as IBPS PO, Clerk, SSC CGL, SBI PO, NIACL Assistant, NICL AO, IBPS SO, RRB, Railways, Civil Services etc.
Q1
If a man lost 4% by selling oranges at the rate of 12 a rupee at how many a rupee must he sell them to gain 44%?
- A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
96% ---- 12
144% ---- ?
[latex]\frac {96}{144}\times 12 = 8[/latex]
Q2
By selling 150 mangoes, a fruit-seller gains the selling price of 30 mangoes. Find the gain percent?
- A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 18%
D. 30%
SP = CP + g
150 SP = 150 CP + 30 SP
120 SP = 150 CP
120 --- 30 CP
100 --- ? [latex]\Rightarrow[/latex] 25%
Q3
Ram sold two bicycles, each for Rs.990. If he made 10% profit on the first and 10% loss on the second, what is the total cost of both bicycles?
- A. Rs. 2000
B. Rs. 1891
C. Rs. 1980
D. Rs. 1750
[latex]\frac {10 \times 10}{100}[/latex] = 1%loss
100 --- 99
? --- 1980 [latex]\Rightarrow[/latex] Rs.2000
Q4
A tradesman by means of his false balance defrauds to the extent of 20%? in buying goods as well as by selling the goods. What percent does he gain on his outlay?
- A. 20%
B. 44%
C. 45%
D. 48%
g% = 20 + 20 + [latex]\frac {20 \times 20}{100}[/latex]
= 44%
Q5
A dishonest dealer professes to sell goods at the cost price but uses a weight of 800 grams per kg, what is his percent?
- A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 15%
800 --- 200
100 --- ? [latex]\rightarrow[/latex] 25%