Profit Loss & Discount Test 15
Bilingual timed test for SSC, RRB and Banking quant with clean Hindi, preserved math symbols and detailed solutions.
Profit Loss & Discount Test 15
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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- Profit Loss & Discount — Successive markup-discount
1. An item costing ₹2300 is marked 40% above CP and discounted by 25%. Find profit/loss percentage. / ₹2300 लागत वाली वस्तु को CP से 40% अधिक अंकित कर 25% छूट दी जाती है। लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 0%
- B. 10%
- C. 15%
- D. 5% (Correct)
Explanation: MP=3220; SP=2415; profit% = (2415-2300)/2300×100 = 5%. / MP=3220; SP=2415; लाभ% = (2415-2300)/2300×100 = 5%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result
2. Two articles cost ₹2400 and ₹4800. First is sold at 20% profit and second at 10% loss. Find net profit/loss percentage. / दो वस्तुओं की लागत ₹2400 और ₹4800 है। पहली 20% लाभ पर और दूसरी 10% हानि पर बेची गई। कुल लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 5%
- B. -2%
- C. 0% (Correct)
- D. 2%
Explanation: Total CP=7200; total SP=7200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=7200; कुल SP=7200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit
3. An item is marked 50% above CP ₹2500 and sold after 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / ₹2500 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है और 20% छूट देकर बेची गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 20% (Correct)
- B. 15%
- C. 30%
- D. 25%
Explanation: MP=3750; SP after 20% discount=3000; profit%=20%. / MP=3750; 20% छूट के बाद SP=3000; लाभ%=20%.
- 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. 19.50%
- B. 9.50%
- C. 15%
- D. 14.50% (Correct)
Explanation: Equivalent discount = 10+5−(10×5)/100 = 14.50%. / समतुल्य छूट = 10+5−(10×5)/100 = 14.50%.
- 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. ₹2200
- B. ₹2000 (Correct)
- C. ₹2100
- D. ₹1900
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.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Discount to profit
6. CP is ₹2800. Marked price is 25% above CP and 10% discount is given. Find profit percentage. / CP ₹2800 है। MP, CP से 25% अधिक है और 10% छूट दी गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 7.50%
- B. 22.50%
- C. 17.50%
- D. 12.50% (Correct)
Explanation: SP=3500×90/100=3150; profit% = (3150-2800)/2800×100 = 12.50%. / SP=3500×90/100=3150; लाभ% = (3150-2800)/2800×100 = 12.50%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit
7. An item costing ₹2900 is sold at 25% profit, but 5% commission on SP is paid. Find net profit percentage. / ₹2900 लागत वाली वस्तु 25% लाभ पर बेची गई, पर SP पर 5% कमीशन दिया गया। शुद्ध लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 23.72%
- B. 28.72%
- C. 13.72%
- D. 18.72% (Correct)
Explanation: SP=3625; after 5% commission amount received=3443; net profit%=18.72%. / SP=3625; 5% कमीशन के बाद प्राप्त राशि=3443; शुद्ध लाभ%=18.72%.
- 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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required change in SP
9. An article costing ₹3100 is sold at 10% profit. How much should SP be reduced to make 10% loss? / ₹3100 लागत वाली वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। 10% हानि करने के लिए SP कितना घटाएँ?
- A. ₹520
- B. ₹820
- C. ₹620 (Correct)
- D. ₹720
Explanation: SP at 10% profit=3410; SP at 10% loss=2790; reduction=620. / 10% लाभ पर SP=3410; 10% हानि पर SP=2790; कमी=620.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount
10. An article is marked 50% above CP ₹3200. What discount gives 20% profit? / ₹3200 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है। 20% लाभ के लिए कितनी छूट दें?
- A. 21%
- B. 20% (Correct)
- C. 15%
- D. 25%
Explanation: MP=4800; SP for 20% profit=3840; discount% = (4800-3840)/4800×100 = 20%. / MP=4800; 20% लाभ के लिए SP=3840; छूट% = (4800-3840)/4800×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Successive markup-discount
11. An item costing ₹3300 is marked 40% above CP and discounted by 10%. Find profit/loss percentage. / ₹3300 लागत वाली वस्तु को CP से 40% अधिक अंकित कर 10% छूट दी जाती है। लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 31%
- B. 26% (Correct)
- C. 36%
- D. 21%
Explanation: MP=4620; SP=4158; profit% = (4158-3300)/3300×100 = 26%. / MP=4620; SP=4158; लाभ% = (4158-3300)/3300×100 = 26%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result
12. Two articles cost ₹3400 and ₹6800. First is sold at 20% profit and second at 10% loss. Find net profit/loss percentage. / दो वस्तुओं की लागत ₹3400 और ₹6800 है। पहली 20% लाभ पर और दूसरी 10% हानि पर बेची गई। कुल लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 2%
- B. 0% (Correct)
- C. -2%
- D. 5%
Explanation: Total CP=10200; total SP=10200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=10200; कुल SP=10200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit
13. An item is marked 50% above CP ₹3500 and sold after 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / ₹3500 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है और 20% छूट देकर बेची गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 25%
- B. 30%
- C. 15%
- D. 20% (Correct)
Explanation: MP=5250; SP after 20% discount=4200; profit%=20%. / MP=5250; 20% छूट के बाद SP=4200; लाभ%=20%.
- 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. 25%
- B. 28.50%
- C. 18.50%
- D. 23.50% (Correct)
Explanation: Equivalent discount = 10+15−(10×15)/100 = 23.50%. / समतुल्य छूट = 10+15−(10×15)/100 = 23.50%.
- 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. ₹2000 (Correct)
- B. ₹2100
- C. ₹1900
- D. ₹2200
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.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Discount to profit
16. CP is ₹3800. Marked price is 25% above CP and 10% discount is given. Find profit percentage. / CP ₹3800 है। MP, CP से 25% अधिक है और 10% छूट दी गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 22.50%
- B. 17.50%
- C. 12.50% (Correct)
- D. 7.50%
Explanation: SP=4750×90/100=4275; profit% = (4275-3800)/3800×100 = 12.50%. / SP=4750×90/100=4275; लाभ% = (4275-3800)/3800×100 = 12.50%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit
17. An item costing ₹3900 is sold at 25% profit, but 5% commission on SP is paid. Find net profit percentage. / ₹3900 लागत वाली वस्तु 25% लाभ पर बेची गई, पर SP पर 5% कमीशन दिया गया। शुद्ध लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 18.74% (Correct)
- B. 28.74%
- C. 23.74%
- D. 13.74%
Explanation: SP=4875; after 5% commission amount received=4631; net profit%=18.74%. / SP=4875; 5% कमीशन के बाद प्राप्त राशि=4631; शुद्ध लाभ%=18.74%.
- 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. 12.65%
- B. 22.65%
- C. 17.65% (Correct)
- D. 27.65%
Explanation: Profit% = (1000−850)/850×100 = 17.65%. / लाभ% = (1000−850)/850×100 = 17.65%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required change in SP
19. An article costing ₹4100 is sold at 10% profit. How much should SP be reduced to make 10% loss? / ₹4100 लागत वाली वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। 10% हानि करने के लिए SP कितना घटाएँ?
- A. ₹820 (Correct)
- B. ₹920
- C. ₹720
- D. ₹1020
Explanation: SP at 10% profit=4510; SP at 10% loss=3690; reduction=820. / 10% लाभ पर SP=4510; 10% हानि पर SP=3690; कमी=820.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount
20. An article is marked 50% above CP ₹4200. What discount gives 20% profit? / ₹4200 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है। 20% लाभ के लिए कितनी छूट दें?
- A. 21%
- B. 15%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 25%
Explanation: MP=6300; SP for 20% profit=5040; discount% = (6300-5040)/6300×100 = 20%. / MP=6300; 20% लाभ के लिए SP=5040; छूट% = (6300-5040)/6300×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Percentage / प्रतिशत
21. 12% of 650 is: / 650 का 12% कितना है?
- A. 68
- B. 78 (Correct)
- C. 88
- D. 98
Explanation: 12% = 12/100, so answer = 78. / प्रतिशत को 100 से भाग देकर मूल संख्या से गुणा करें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit-Loss / लाभ-हानि
22. An article bought for Rs 1150 is sold at 20% profit. Find SP. / Rs 1150 में खरीदी वस्तु 20% लाभ पर बेची गई। SP ज्ञात करें।
- A. Rs 1340
- B. Rs 1380 (Correct)
- C. Rs 1420
- D. Rs 1460
Explanation: SP = CP x (100 + profit%)/100 = 1150 x 120/100 = Rs 1380. / लाभ प्रतिशत जोड़कर विक्रय मूल्य निकालें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Time & Work / समय और कार्य
23. A finishes a work in 18 days and B in 24 days. Together they finish in: / A 18 दिन और B 24 दिन में काम पूरा करते हैं। साथ में समय?
- A. 9.3 days
- B. 10.3 days (Correct)
- C. 11.3 days
- D. 12.3 days
Explanation: Combined time = ab/(a+b) = 18 x 24 / 42 = 10.3 days. / संयुक्त कार्य में दरें जोड़ी जाती हैं।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Speed Conversion / चाल परिवर्तन
24. 72 km/h equals: / 72 किमी/घंटा बराबर है:
- A. 17 m/s
- B. 20 m/s (Correct)
- C. 23 m/s
- D. 25 m/s
Explanation: km/h to m/s conversion uses x 5/18. 72 x 5/18 = 20. / किमी/घंटा को मी/से में बदलने के लिए 5/18 से गुणा करें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Simplification / सरलीकरण
25. Simplify: 18 x 12 + 18 - 12. / सरल करें: 18 x 12 + 18 - 12.
- A. 214
- B. 222 (Correct)
- C. 230
- D. 238
Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 216 + 18 - 12 = 222. / पहले गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव करें।