Aricent Profit and Loss Problems with Solutions

Question 1

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A street seller bought maize corns for Rs 20 per kg in one kg there are 5 heads of corn he sells roasted corns for Rs 8 per piece.How many corns can be sold to get a profit of 200 per day?

60

60

50

50

40

40

80

80

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Question 2

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A salesman has the liberty to sell a hair dryer in his store at a price of Rs. 300 and Rs. 700. Profit earned by selling the hair dryer for Rs. 650 is twice the loss incurred when it is sold for Rs. 350. What is the cost price of the hair dryer?

Rs 550

Rs 550

Rs 450

Rs 450

Rs 350

Rs 350

Rs 150

Rs 150

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Question 3

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A television manufacturing company has decided to increase the sale to beat economic slowdown. It decides to reduce the price of television sets by 25% as a result of which the sales increased by 20%. What is the effect on the total revenue of the company?

Increased by 20%

Increased by 20%

Increased by 10%

Increased by 10%

Decreased by 20%

Decreased by 20%

Decreased by 10%

Decreased by 10%

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Question 4

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The list price of an electric iron is Rs 300.If two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are allowed, its selling price will be?

299.50

299.50

231.50

231.50

232.50

232.50

234.50

234.50

none of the above

none of the above

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Question 5

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A store has a banner of 25% off on MRP of all branded items. Sheetal goes into the store and buys a belt worth Rs. 75, a shirt of Rs. 1,999 and a shawl of Rs. 2,900. How much amount will she have to pay?

Rs. 1243.50

Rs. 1243.50

Rs. 1240

Rs. 1240

Rs. 3,700

Rs. 3,700

Rs. 3,730.50

Rs. 3,730.50

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Question 6

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There are two people A and B who invest 1300 and 1700 in business. After one year they divide the 2/3 of the profits. and the rest profit they invest again in their business. If A got 800 more than B. How much is their profit?

A.3400 & B.3600

A.3400 & B.3600

A.3200 & B.3600

A.3200 & B.3600

A.3400 & B.2600

A.3400 & B.2600

A.3200 & B.2600

A.3200 & B.2600

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Question 7

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If a seller mark price of item S and after 20% discount on that he get 30% profit, and seller mark price as M he gets 25% profit which one is the possible value of S??

1287

1287

1250

1250

1200

1200

1190

1190

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Question 8

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A dealer sells an article at a profit of 1/4 of the cost. Had he sold at a profit of 1/4 of the selling price, he would have gained Rs 50 more. The cost of the article is?

160

160

240

240

880

880

800

800

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Question 9

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A restaurant has priced camera at 95 Rs. Now it reduces its price by 20% so that it earns 60% more. Now, what is the percentage increase in consumption of camera?

100%

100%

10%

10%

90%

90%

50%

50%

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Question 10

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For Rs 600 Mr. Karan can buy a max of 24 cups of tea and for Rs 1500 he can buy a maximum of 15 cups of coffee.he has 2200 in his pocket and purchase 8 cups of tea what is the max no of cups of coffee he can purchase with the remaining money?

33

33

32

32

31

31

37

37

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