Profit Loss & Discount Test 5
Bilingual timed test for SSC, RRB and Banking quant with clean Hindi, preserved math symbols and detailed solutions.
Profit Loss & Discount Test 5
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 — CP-SP profit percent
1. 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. ₹1840 (Correct)
- B. ₹1940
- C. ₹1740
- D. ₹1750
Explanation: SP = CP × (100+profit%)/100 = 1600 × 115/100 = 1840. / SP = CP × (100+लाभ%)/100 = 1600 × 115/100 = 1840.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Loss percent
2. 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. ₹1445 (Correct)
- B. ₹1345
- C. ₹1550
- D. ₹1545
Explanation: SP = CP × (100−loss%)/100 = 1700 × 85/100 = 1445. / SP = CP × (100−हानि%)/100 = 1700 × 85/100 = 1445.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit percentage
3. An article costing ₹1800 is sold for ₹2340. Find the profit percentage. / ₹1800 लागत वाली वस्तु ₹2340 में बेची जाती है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 25%
- B. 30% (Correct)
- C. 35%
- D. 40%
Explanation: Profit% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (2340−1800)/1800×100 = 30%. / लाभ% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (2340−1800)/1800×100 = 30%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price and discount
4. Marked price is ₹1900. A discount of 10% is given. Find selling price. / अंकित मूल्य ₹1900 है। 10% छूट दी गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹1710 (Correct)
- B. ₹1910
- C. ₹1610
- D. ₹1810
Explanation: SP after discount = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 1900×90/100 = 1710. / छूट के बाद SP = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 1900×90/100 = 1710.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from profit
5. An article is sold for ₹2400 at 20% profit. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹2400 में 20% लाभ पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹2000 (Correct)
- B. ₹2200
- C. ₹2100
- D. ₹1900
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100+profit%) = 2400×100/120 = 2000. / CP = SP ×100/(100+लाभ%) = 2400×100/120 = 2000.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from loss
6. An article is sold for ₹1575 at 25% loss. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹1575 में 25% हानि पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹2000
- B. ₹2300
- C. ₹2100 (Correct)
- D. ₹2200
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100−loss%) = 1575×100/75 = 2100. / CP = SP ×100/(100−हानि%) = 1575×100/75 = 2100.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Markup and discount
7. 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. 25%
- B. 15%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- 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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit amount
8. Find the profit amount when CP is ₹2300 and profit is 12%. / जब CP ₹2300 और लाभ 12% है, तो लाभ राशि ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹276 (Correct)
- B. ₹376
- C. ₹476
- D. ₹176
Explanation: Profit amount = 12% of 2300 = 276. / लाभ राशि = 12% of 2300 = 276.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Discount percentage
9. Marked price is ₹2400 and selling price is ₹2040. Find the discount percentage. / अंकित मूल्य ₹2400 और विक्रय मूल्य ₹2040 है। छूट प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 10%
- B. 25%
- C. 15% (Correct)
- D. 20%
Explanation: Discount% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (2400−2040)/2400×100 = 15%. / छूट% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (2400−2040)/2400×100 = 15%.
- 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. 21.11%
- B. 11.11% (Correct)
- C. 16.11%
- 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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — CP-SP profit percent
11. An article is bought for ₹2600 and sold at a profit of 15%. Find the selling price. / एक वस्तु ₹2600 में खरीदी गई और 15% लाभ पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।
- A. ₹2890
- B. ₹2990 (Correct)
- C. ₹2750
- D. ₹3090
Explanation: SP = CP × (100+profit%)/100 = 2600 × 115/100 = 2990. / SP = CP × (100+लाभ%)/100 = 2600 × 115/100 = 2990.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Loss percent
12. An item costing ₹2700 is sold at 15% loss. What is the selling price? / ₹2700 लागत वाली वस्तु 15% हानि पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य क्या होगा?
- A. ₹2395
- B. ₹2550
- C. ₹2195
- D. ₹2295 (Correct)
Explanation: SP = CP × (100−loss%)/100 = 2700 × 85/100 = 2295. / SP = CP × (100−हानि%)/100 = 2700 × 85/100 = 2295.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit percentage
13. An article costing ₹2800 is sold for ₹3360. Find the profit percentage. / ₹2800 लागत वाली वस्तु ₹3360 में बेची जाती है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 30%
- B. 20% (Correct)
- C. 25%
- D. 15%
Explanation: Profit% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (3360−2800)/2800×100 = 20%. / लाभ% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (3360−2800)/2800×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price and discount
14. Marked price is ₹2900. A discount of 25% is given. Find selling price. / अंकित मूल्य ₹2900 है। 25% छूट दी गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹2175 (Correct)
- B. ₹2075
- C. ₹2375
- D. ₹2275
Explanation: SP after discount = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 2900×75/100 = 2175. / छूट के बाद SP = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 2900×75/100 = 2175.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from profit
15. An article is sold for ₹3750 at 25% profit. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹3750 में 25% लाभ पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹3100
- B. ₹3000 (Correct)
- C. ₹2900
- D. ₹3200
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100+profit%) = 3750×100/125 = 3000. / CP = SP ×100/(100+लाभ%) = 3750×100/125 = 3000.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from loss
16. An article is sold for ₹2790 at 10% loss. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹2790 में 10% हानि पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹3300
- B. ₹3100 (Correct)
- C. ₹3000
- D. ₹3200
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100−loss%) = 2790×100/90 = 3100. / CP = SP ×100/(100−हानि%) = 2790×100/90 = 3100.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Markup and discount
17. A trader marks an item 50% above CP ₹3200 and gives 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / एक व्यापारी ₹3200 लागत वाली वस्तु पर 50% अधिक अंकित करता है और 20% छूट देता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 30%
- B. 25%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 15%
Explanation: MP = 150% of CP = 4800; SP = 80% of MP = 3840; profit% = (3840-3200)/3200×100 = 20%. / MP = CP का 150% = 4800; SP = MP का 80% = 3840; लाभ% = (3840-3200)/3200×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit amount
18. Find the profit amount when CP is ₹3300 and profit is 20%. / जब CP ₹3300 और लाभ 20% है, तो लाभ राशि ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹760
- B. ₹660 (Correct)
- C. ₹860
- D. ₹560
Explanation: Profit amount = 20% of 3300 = 660. / लाभ राशि = 20% of 3300 = 660.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Discount percentage
19. Marked price is ₹3400 and selling price is ₹2550. Find the discount percentage. / अंकित मूल्य ₹3400 और विक्रय मूल्य ₹2550 है। छूट प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 25% (Correct)
- B. 35%
- C. 20%
- D. 30%
Explanation: Discount% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (3400−2550)/3400×100 = 25%. / छूट% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (3400−2550)/3400×100 = 25%.
- 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. 30%
- B. 20%
- C. 25% (Correct)
- D. 35%
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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Percentage / प्रतिशत
21. 12% of 450 is: / 450 का 12% कितना है?
- A. 44
- B. 54 (Correct)
- C. 64
- D. 74
Explanation: 12% = 12/100, so answer = 54. / प्रतिशत को 100 से भाग देकर मूल संख्या से गुणा करें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit-Loss / लाभ-हानि
22. An article bought for Rs 1050 is sold at 12.5% profit. Find SP. / Rs 1050 में खरीदी वस्तु 12.5% लाभ पर बेची गई। SP ज्ञात करें।
- A. Rs 1141
- B. Rs 1181 (Correct)
- C. Rs 1221
- D. Rs 1261
Explanation: SP = CP x (100 + profit%)/100 = 1050 x 112.5/100 = Rs 1181. / 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. 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।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Simplification / सरलीकरण
25. Simplify: 19 x 17 + 19 - 17. / सरल करें: 19 x 17 + 19 - 17.
- A. 317
- B. 325 (Correct)
- C. 333
- D. 341
Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 323 + 19 - 17 = 325. / पहले गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव करें।