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Profit Loss & Discount Test 1

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Profit Loss & Discount Test 1

25 bilingual MCQs from Profit Loss & Discount, including 5 fresh LearnAtMyPlace original supplemental questions with detailed solutions. Designed for cross-exam quantitative aptitude practice with preserved ₹, ×, %, ratios and Hindi wording.

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  1. Profit Loss & Discount — CP-SP profit percent

    1. An article is bought for ₹600 and sold at a profit of 15%. Find the selling price. / एक वस्तु ₹600 में खरीदी गई और 15% लाभ पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।

    • A. ₹790
    • B. ₹690 (Correct)
    • C. ₹750
    • D. ₹590

    Explanation: SP = CP × (100+profit%)/100 = 600 × 115/100 = 690. / SP = CP × (100+लाभ%)/100 = 600 × 115/100 = 690.

  2. Profit Loss & Discount — Loss percent

    2. An item costing ₹700 is sold at 15% loss. What is the selling price? / ₹700 लागत वाली वस्तु 15% हानि पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य क्या होगा?

    • A. ₹550
    • B. ₹495
    • C. ₹595 (Correct)
    • D. ₹695

    Explanation: SP = CP × (100−loss%)/100 = 700 × 85/100 = 595. / SP = CP × (100−हानि%)/100 = 700 × 85/100 = 595.

  3. Profit Loss & Discount — Profit percentage

    3. An article costing ₹800 is sold for ₹1040. Find the profit percentage. / ₹800 लागत वाली वस्तु ₹1040 में बेची जाती है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 30% (Correct)
    • B. 40%
    • C. 35%
    • D. 25%

    Explanation: Profit% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (1040−800)/800×100 = 30%. / लाभ% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (1040−800)/800×100 = 30%.

  4. Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price and discount

    4. Marked price is ₹900. A discount of 10% is given. Find selling price. / अंकित मूल्य ₹900 है। 10% छूट दी गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹810 (Correct)
    • B. ₹1010
    • C. ₹910
    • D. ₹710

    Explanation: SP after discount = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 900×90/100 = 810. / छूट के बाद SP = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 900×90/100 = 810.

  5. Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from profit

    5. An article is sold for ₹1250 at 25% profit. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹1250 में 25% लाभ पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹1000 (Correct)
    • B. ₹900
    • C. ₹1200
    • D. ₹1100

    Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100+profit%) = 1250×100/125 = 1000. / CP = SP ×100/(100+लाभ%) = 1250×100/125 = 1000.

  6. Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from loss

    6. An article is sold for ₹990 at 10% loss. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹990 में 10% हानि पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹1000
    • B. ₹1200
    • C. ₹1300
    • D. ₹1100 (Correct)

    Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100−loss%) = 990×100/90 = 1100. / CP = SP ×100/(100−हानि%) = 990×100/90 = 1100.

  7. Profit Loss & Discount — Markup and discount

    7. A trader marks an item 50% above CP ₹1200 and gives 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / एक व्यापारी ₹1200 लागत वाली वस्तु पर 50% अधिक अंकित करता है और 20% छूट देता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 20% (Correct)
    • B. 30%
    • C. 25%
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: MP = 150% of CP = 1800; SP = 80% of MP = 1440; profit% = (1440-1200)/1200×100 = 20%. / MP = CP का 150% = 1800; SP = MP का 80% = 1440; लाभ% = (1440-1200)/1200×100 = 20%.

  8. Profit Loss & Discount — Profit amount

    8. Find the profit amount when CP is ₹1300 and profit is 12%. / जब CP ₹1300 और लाभ 12% है, तो लाभ राशि ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹156 (Correct)
    • B. ₹56
    • C. ₹356
    • D. ₹256

    Explanation: Profit amount = 12% of 1300 = 156. / लाभ राशि = 12% of 1300 = 156.

  9. Profit Loss & Discount — Discount percentage

    9. Marked price is ₹1400 and selling price is ₹1190. Find the discount percentage. / अंकित मूल्य ₹1400 और विक्रय मूल्य ₹1190 है। छूट प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 15% (Correct)
    • B. 25%
    • C. 10%
    • D. 20%

    Explanation: Discount% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (1400−1190)/1400×100 = 15%. / छूट% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (1400−1190)/1400×100 = 15%.

  10. Profit Loss & Discount — Dishonest dealer

    10. A dealer sells goods at cost price but gives only 900 g instead of 1 kg. Find his profit percentage. / एक व्यापारी लागत मूल्य पर बेचता है लेकिन 1 kg की जगह केवल 900 g देता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 16.11%
    • B. 11.11% (Correct)
    • C. 21.11%
    • D. 6.11%

    Explanation: He charges for 1000 g but gives 900 g. Profit% = (1000−900)/900×100 = 11.11%. / वह 1000g का पैसा लेकर 900g देता है। लाभ% = (1000−900)/900×100 = 11.11%.

  11. Profit Loss & Discount — CP-SP profit percent

    11. An article is bought for ₹1600 and sold at a profit of 15%. Find the selling price. / एक वस्तु ₹1600 में खरीदी गई और 15% लाभ पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।

    • A. ₹1750
    • B. ₹1940
    • C. ₹1840 (Correct)
    • D. ₹1740

    Explanation: SP = CP × (100+profit%)/100 = 1600 × 115/100 = 1840. / SP = CP × (100+लाभ%)/100 = 1600 × 115/100 = 1840.

  12. Profit Loss & Discount — Loss percent

    12. An item costing ₹1700 is sold at 15% loss. What is the selling price? / ₹1700 लागत वाली वस्तु 15% हानि पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य क्या होगा?

    • A. ₹1550
    • B. ₹1445 (Correct)
    • C. ₹1345
    • D. ₹1545

    Explanation: SP = CP × (100−loss%)/100 = 1700 × 85/100 = 1445. / SP = CP × (100−हानि%)/100 = 1700 × 85/100 = 1445.

  13. Profit Loss & Discount — Profit percentage

    13. An article costing ₹1800 is sold for ₹2160. Find the profit percentage. / ₹1800 लागत वाली वस्तु ₹2160 में बेची जाती है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 20% (Correct)
    • B. 30%
    • C. 15%
    • D. 25%

    Explanation: Profit% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (2160−1800)/1800×100 = 20%. / लाभ% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (2160−1800)/1800×100 = 20%.

  14. Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price and discount

    14. Marked price is ₹1900. A discount of 25% is given. Find selling price. / अंकित मूल्य ₹1900 है। 25% छूट दी गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹1625
    • B. ₹1525
    • C. ₹1325
    • D. ₹1425 (Correct)

    Explanation: SP after discount = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 1900×75/100 = 1425. / छूट के बाद SP = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 1900×75/100 = 1425.

  15. Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from profit

    15. An article is sold for ₹2200 at 10% profit. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹2200 में 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹2200
    • B. ₹1900
    • C. ₹2000 (Correct)
    • D. ₹2100

    Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100+profit%) = 2200×100/110 = 2000. / CP = SP ×100/(100+लाभ%) = 2200×100/110 = 2000.

  16. Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from loss

    16. An article is sold for ₹1680 at 20% loss. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹1680 में 20% हानि पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹2300
    • B. ₹2100 (Correct)
    • C. ₹2000
    • D. ₹2200

    Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100−loss%) = 1680×100/80 = 2100. / CP = SP ×100/(100−हानि%) = 1680×100/80 = 2100.

  17. Profit Loss & Discount — Markup and discount

    17. A trader marks an item 50% above CP ₹2200 and gives 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / एक व्यापारी ₹2200 लागत वाली वस्तु पर 50% अधिक अंकित करता है और 20% छूट देता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 20% (Correct)
    • B. 25%
    • C. 15%
    • D. 30%

    Explanation: MP = 150% of CP = 3300; SP = 80% of MP = 2640; profit% = (2640-2200)/2200×100 = 20%. / MP = CP का 150% = 3300; SP = MP का 80% = 2640; लाभ% = (2640-2200)/2200×100 = 20%.

  18. Profit Loss & Discount — Profit amount

    18. Find the profit amount when CP is ₹2300 and profit is 20%. / जब CP ₹2300 और लाभ 20% है, तो लाभ राशि ज्ञात करें।

    • A. ₹460 (Correct)
    • B. ₹660
    • C. ₹560
    • D. ₹360

    Explanation: Profit amount = 20% of 2300 = 460. / लाभ राशि = 20% of 2300 = 460.

  19. Profit Loss & Discount — Discount percentage

    19. Marked price is ₹2400 and selling price is ₹1800. Find the discount percentage. / अंकित मूल्य ₹2400 और विक्रय मूल्य ₹1800 है। छूट प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 35%
    • B. 30%
    • C. 20%
    • D. 25% (Correct)

    Explanation: Discount% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (2400−1800)/2400×100 = 25%. / छूट% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (2400−1800)/2400×100 = 25%.

  20. Profit Loss & Discount — Dishonest dealer

    20. A dealer sells goods at cost price but gives only 800 g instead of 1 kg. Find his profit percentage. / एक व्यापारी लागत मूल्य पर बेचता है लेकिन 1 kg की जगह केवल 800 g देता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 35%
    • B. 25% (Correct)
    • C. 20%
    • D. 30%

    Explanation: He charges for 1000 g but gives 800 g. Profit% = (1000−800)/800×100 = 25%. / वह 1000g का पैसा लेकर 800g देता है। लाभ% = (1000−800)/800×100 = 25%.

  21. Profit Loss & Discount — Percentage / प्रतिशत

    21. 18% of 550 is: / 550 का 18% कितना है?

    • A. 89
    • B. 99 (Correct)
    • C. 109
    • D. 119

    Explanation: 18% = 18/100, so answer = 99. / प्रतिशत को 100 से भाग देकर मूल संख्या से गुणा करें।

  22. Profit Loss & Discount — Profit-Loss / लाभ-हानि

    22. An article bought for Rs 850 is sold at 12.5% profit. Find SP. / Rs 850 में खरीदी वस्तु 12.5% लाभ पर बेची गई। SP ज्ञात करें।

    • A. Rs 916
    • B. Rs 956 (Correct)
    • C. Rs 996
    • D. Rs 1036

    Explanation: SP = CP x (100 + profit%)/100 = 850 x 112.5/100 = Rs 956. / लाभ प्रतिशत जोड़कर विक्रय मूल्य निकालें।

  23. Profit Loss & Discount — Time & Work / समय और कार्य

    23. A finishes a work in 24 days and B in 30 days. Together they finish in: / A 24 दिन और B 30 दिन में काम पूरा करते हैं। साथ में समय?

    • A. 12.3 days
    • B. 13.3 days (Correct)
    • C. 14.3 days
    • D. 15.3 days

    Explanation: Combined time = ab/(a+b) = 24 x 30 / 54 = 13.3 days. / संयुक्त कार्य में दरें जोड़ी जाती हैं।

  24. Profit Loss & Discount — Speed Conversion / चाल परिवर्तन

    24. 108 km/h equals: / 108 किमी/घंटा बराबर है:

    • A. 27 m/s
    • B. 30 m/s (Correct)
    • C. 33 m/s
    • D. 35 m/s

    Explanation: km/h to m/s conversion uses x 5/18. 108 x 5/18 = 30. / किमी/घंटा को मी/से में बदलने के लिए 5/18 से गुणा करें।

  25. Profit Loss & Discount — Simplification / सरलीकरण

    25. Simplify: 23 x 12 + 23 - 12. / सरल करें: 23 x 12 + 23 - 12.

    • A. 279
    • B. 287 (Correct)
    • C. 295
    • D. 303

    Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 276 + 23 - 12 = 287. / पहले गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव करें।