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Profit Loss & Discount Test 12

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Profit Loss & Discount Test 12

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 — Successive markup-discount

    1. An item costing ₹5300 is marked 40% above CP and discounted by 25%. Find profit/loss percentage. / ₹5300 लागत वाली वस्तु को CP से 40% अधिक अंकित कर 25% छूट दी जाती है। लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 0%
    • B. 15%
    • C. 5% (Correct)
    • D. 10%

    Explanation: MP=7420; SP=5565; profit% = (5565-5300)/5300×100 = 5%. / MP=7420; SP=5565; लाभ% = (5565-5300)/5300×100 = 5%.

  2. Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result

    2. Two articles cost ₹5400 and ₹10800. First is sold at 20% profit and second at 10% loss. Find net profit/loss percentage. / दो वस्तुओं की लागत ₹5400 और ₹10800 है। पहली 20% लाभ पर और दूसरी 10% हानि पर बेची गई। कुल लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 0% (Correct)
    • B. -2%
    • C. 2%
    • D. 5%

    Explanation: Total CP=16200; total SP=16200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=16200; कुल SP=16200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.

  3. Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit

    3. An item is marked 50% above CP ₹5500 and sold after 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / ₹5500 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है और 20% छूट देकर बेची गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

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

    Explanation: MP=8250; SP after 20% discount=6600; profit%=20%. / MP=8250; 20% छूट के बाद SP=6600; लाभ%=20%.

  4. Profit Loss & Discount — Successive discounts

    4. Successive discounts of 10% and 5% are offered. Find the equivalent single discount. / 10% और 5% की क्रमिक छूट दी गई। समतुल्य एकल छूट ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 9.50%
    • B. 14.50% (Correct)
    • C. 15%
    • D. 19.50%

    Explanation: Equivalent discount = 10+5−(10×5)/100 = 14.50%. / समतुल्य छूट = 10+5−(10×5)/100 = 14.50%.

  5. Profit Loss & Discount — Condition based CP

    5. An article is sold at ₹100 profit. If sold for ₹300 less, there would be 10% loss. Find CP. / एक वस्तु ₹100 लाभ पर बेची गई। यदि ₹300 कम में बेची जाती तो 10% हानि होती। CP ज्ञात करें।

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

    Explanation: Let CP=C. C+100−300=0.9C. Hence 0.1C=200, C=2000. / मान लें CP=C. C+100−300=0.9C. अतः 0.1C=200, C=2000.

  6. Profit Loss & Discount — Discount to profit

    6. CP is ₹5800. Marked price is 25% above CP and 10% discount is given. Find profit percentage. / CP ₹5800 है। MP, CP से 25% अधिक है और 10% छूट दी गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 7.50%
    • B. 17.50%
    • C. 12.50% (Correct)
    • D. 22.50%

    Explanation: SP=7250×90/100=6525; profit% = (6525-5800)/5800×100 = 12.50%. / SP=7250×90/100=6525; लाभ% = (6525-5800)/5800×100 = 12.50%.

  7. Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit

    7. An item costing ₹5900 is sold at 25% profit, but 5% commission on SP is paid. Find net profit percentage. / ₹5900 लागत वाली वस्तु 25% लाभ पर बेची गई, पर SP पर 5% कमीशन दिया गया। शुद्ध लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 28.75%
    • B. 23.75%
    • C. 18.75% (Correct)
    • D. 13.75%

    Explanation: SP=7375; after 5% commission amount received=7006; net profit%=18.75%. / SP=7375; 5% कमीशन के बाद प्राप्त राशि=7006; शुद्ध लाभ%=18.75%.

  8. Profit Loss & Discount — False weight

    8. A shopkeeper uses 850 g instead of 1 kg but charges for 1 kg. Find profit percentage. / एक दुकानदार 1 kg की जगह 850 g देता है लेकिन 1 kg का मूल्य लेता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 12.65%
    • B. 27.65%
    • C. 17.65% (Correct)
    • D. 22.65%

    Explanation: Profit% = (1000−850)/850×100 = 17.65%. / लाभ% = (1000−850)/850×100 = 17.65%.

  9. Profit Loss & Discount — Required change in SP

    9. An article costing ₹6100 is sold at 10% profit. How much should SP be reduced to make 10% loss? / ₹6100 लागत वाली वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। 10% हानि करने के लिए SP कितना घटाएँ?

    • A. ₹1320
    • B. ₹1420
    • C. ₹1220 (Correct)
    • D. ₹1120

    Explanation: SP at 10% profit=6710; SP at 10% loss=5490; reduction=1220. / 10% लाभ पर SP=6710; 10% हानि पर SP=5490; कमी=1220.

  10. Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount

    10. An article is marked 50% above CP ₹6200. What discount gives 20% profit? / ₹6200 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है। 20% लाभ के लिए कितनी छूट दें?

    • A. 21%
    • B. 25%
    • C. 20% (Correct)
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: MP=9300; SP for 20% profit=7440; discount% = (9300-7440)/9300×100 = 20%. / MP=9300; 20% लाभ के लिए SP=7440; छूट% = (9300-7440)/9300×100 = 20%.

  11. Profit Loss & Discount — Successive markup-discount

    11. An item costing ₹6300 is marked 40% above CP and discounted by 10%. Find profit/loss percentage. / ₹6300 लागत वाली वस्तु को CP से 40% अधिक अंकित कर 10% छूट दी जाती है। लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 26% (Correct)
    • B. 21%
    • C. 31%
    • D. 36%

    Explanation: MP=8820; SP=7938; profit% = (7938-6300)/6300×100 = 26%. / MP=8820; SP=7938; लाभ% = (7938-6300)/6300×100 = 26%.

  12. Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result

    12. Two articles cost ₹6400 and ₹12800. First is sold at 20% profit and second at 10% loss. Find net profit/loss percentage. / दो वस्तुओं की लागत ₹6400 और ₹12800 है। पहली 20% लाभ पर और दूसरी 10% हानि पर बेची गई। कुल लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. -2%
    • B. 2%
    • C. 5%
    • D. 0% (Correct)

    Explanation: Total CP=19200; total SP=19200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=19200; कुल SP=19200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.

  13. Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit

    13. An item is marked 50% above CP ₹6500 and sold after 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / ₹6500 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है और 20% छूट देकर बेची गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

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

    Explanation: MP=9750; SP after 20% discount=7800; profit%=20%. / MP=9750; 20% छूट के बाद SP=7800; लाभ%=20%.

  14. Profit Loss & Discount — Successive discounts

    14. Successive discounts of 10% and 15% are offered. Find the equivalent single discount. / 10% और 15% की क्रमिक छूट दी गई। समतुल्य एकल छूट ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 28.50%
    • B. 18.50%
    • C. 23.50% (Correct)
    • D. 25%

    Explanation: Equivalent discount = 10+15−(10×15)/100 = 23.50%. / समतुल्य छूट = 10+15−(10×15)/100 = 23.50%.

  15. Profit Loss & Discount — Condition based CP

    15. An article is sold at ₹100 profit. If sold for ₹300 less, there would be 10% loss. Find CP. / एक वस्तु ₹100 लाभ पर बेची गई। यदि ₹300 कम में बेची जाती तो 10% हानि होती। CP ज्ञात करें।

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

    Explanation: Let CP=C. C+100−300=0.9C. Hence 0.1C=200, C=2000. / मान लें CP=C. C+100−300=0.9C. अतः 0.1C=200, C=2000.

  16. Profit Loss & Discount — Discount to profit

    16. CP is ₹6800. Marked price is 25% above CP and 10% discount is given. Find profit percentage. / CP ₹6800 है। MP, CP से 25% अधिक है और 10% छूट दी गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 17.50%
    • B. 12.50% (Correct)
    • C. 7.50%
    • D. 22.50%

    Explanation: SP=8500×90/100=7650; profit% = (7650-6800)/6800×100 = 12.50%. / SP=8500×90/100=7650; लाभ% = (7650-6800)/6800×100 = 12.50%.

  17. Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit

    17. An item costing ₹6900 is sold at 25% profit, but 5% commission on SP is paid. Find net profit percentage. / ₹6900 लागत वाली वस्तु 25% लाभ पर बेची गई, पर SP पर 5% कमीशन दिया गया। शुद्ध लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 13.74%
    • B. 28.74%
    • C. 23.74%
    • D. 18.74% (Correct)

    Explanation: SP=8625; after 5% commission amount received=8193; net profit%=18.74%. / SP=8625; 5% कमीशन के बाद प्राप्त राशि=8193; शुद्ध लाभ%=18.74%.

  18. Profit Loss & Discount — False weight

    18. A shopkeeper uses 850 g instead of 1 kg but charges for 1 kg. Find profit percentage. / एक दुकानदार 1 kg की जगह 850 g देता है लेकिन 1 kg का मूल्य लेता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।

    • A. 17.65% (Correct)
    • B. 22.65%
    • C. 12.65%
    • D. 27.65%

    Explanation: Profit% = (1000−850)/850×100 = 17.65%. / लाभ% = (1000−850)/850×100 = 17.65%.

  19. Profit Loss & Discount — Required change in SP

    19. An article costing ₹7100 is sold at 10% profit. How much should SP be reduced to make 10% loss? / ₹7100 लागत वाली वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। 10% हानि करने के लिए SP कितना घटाएँ?

    • A. ₹1520
    • B. ₹1320
    • C. ₹1420 (Correct)
    • D. ₹1620

    Explanation: SP at 10% profit=7810; SP at 10% loss=6390; reduction=1420. / 10% लाभ पर SP=7810; 10% हानि पर SP=6390; कमी=1420.

  20. Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount

    20. An article is marked 50% above CP ₹7200. What discount gives 20% profit? / ₹7200 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है। 20% लाभ के लिए कितनी छूट दें?

    • A. 20% (Correct)
    • B. 25%
    • C. 21%
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: MP=10800; SP for 20% profit=8640; discount% = (10800-8640)/10800×100 = 20%. / MP=10800; 20% लाभ के लिए SP=8640; छूट% = (10800-8640)/10800×100 = 20%.

  21. Profit Loss & Discount — Percentage / प्रतिशत

    21. 25% of 725 is: / 725 का 25% कितना है?

    • A. 171.25
    • B. 181.25 (Correct)
    • C. 191.25
    • D. 201.25

    Explanation: 25% = 25/100, so answer = 181.25. / 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 1000 is sold at 10% profit. Find SP. / Rs 1000 में खरीदी वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। SP ज्ञात करें।

    • A. Rs 1060
    • B. Rs 1100 (Correct)
    • C. Rs 1140
    • D. Rs 1180

    Explanation: SP = CP x (100 + profit%)/100 = 1000 x 110/100 = Rs 1100. / लाभ प्रतिशत जोड़कर विक्रय मूल्य निकालें।

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

    23. A finishes a work in 15 days and B in 21 days. Together they finish in: / A 15 दिन और B 21 दिन में काम पूरा करते हैं। साथ में समय?

    • A. 7.800000000000001 days
    • B. 8.8 days (Correct)
    • C. 9.8 days
    • D. 10.8 days

    Explanation: Combined time = ab/(a+b) = 15 x 21 / 36 = 8.8 days. / संयुक्त कार्य में दरें जोड़ी जाती हैं।

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

    24. 90 km/h equals: / 90 किमी/घंटा बराबर है:

    • A. 22 m/s
    • B. 25 m/s (Correct)
    • C. 28 m/s
    • D. 30 m/s

    Explanation: km/h to m/s conversion uses x 5/18. 90 x 5/18 = 25. / किमी/घंटा को मी/से में बदलने के लिए 5/18 से गुणा करें।

  25. Profit Loss & Discount — Simplification / सरलीकरण

    25. Simplify: 21 x 17 + 21 - 17. / सरल करें: 21 x 17 + 21 - 17.

    • A. 353
    • B. 361 (Correct)
    • C. 369
    • D. 377

    Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 357 + 21 - 17 = 361. / पहले गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव करें।