Profit Loss & Discount Test 6
Bilingual timed test for SSC, RRB and Banking quant with clean Hindi, preserved math symbols and detailed solutions.
Profit Loss & Discount Test 6
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 ₹3600 and sold at a profit of 15%. Find the selling price. / एक वस्तु ₹3600 में खरीदी गई और 15% लाभ पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।
- A. ₹4240
- B. ₹4040
- C. ₹4140 (Correct)
- D. ₹3750
Explanation: SP = CP × (100+profit%)/100 = 3600 × 115/100 = 4140. / SP = CP × (100+लाभ%)/100 = 3600 × 115/100 = 4140.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Loss percent
2. An item costing ₹3700 is sold at 15% loss. What is the selling price? / ₹3700 लागत वाली वस्तु 15% हानि पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य क्या होगा?
- A. ₹3550
- B. ₹3245
- C. ₹3145 (Correct)
- D. ₹3045
Explanation: SP = CP × (100−loss%)/100 = 3700 × 85/100 = 3145. / SP = CP × (100−हानि%)/100 = 3700 × 85/100 = 3145.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit percentage
3. An article costing ₹3800 is sold for ₹4940. Find the profit percentage. / ₹3800 लागत वाली वस्तु ₹4940 में बेची जाती है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 25%
- B. 35%
- C. 30% (Correct)
- D. 40%
Explanation: Profit% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (4940−3800)/3800×100 = 30%. / लाभ% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (4940−3800)/3800×100 = 30%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price and discount
4. Marked price is ₹3900. A discount of 10% is given. Find selling price. / अंकित मूल्य ₹3900 है। 10% छूट दी गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹3410
- B. ₹3710
- C. ₹3610
- D. ₹3510 (Correct)
Explanation: SP after discount = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 3900×90/100 = 3510. / छूट के बाद SP = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 3900×90/100 = 3510.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from profit
5. An article is sold for ₹4400 at 10% profit. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹4400 में 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹3900
- B. ₹4100
- C. ₹4200
- D. ₹4000 (Correct)
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100+profit%) = 4400×100/110 = 4000. / CP = SP ×100/(100+लाभ%) = 4400×100/110 = 4000.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from loss
6. An article is sold for ₹3280 at 20% loss. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹3280 में 20% हानि पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹4300
- B. ₹4000
- C. ₹4100 (Correct)
- D. ₹4200
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100−loss%) = 3280×100/80 = 4100. / CP = SP ×100/(100−हानि%) = 3280×100/80 = 4100.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Markup and discount
7. A trader marks an item 50% above CP ₹4200 and gives 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / एक व्यापारी ₹4200 लागत वाली वस्तु पर 50% अधिक अंकित करता है और 20% छूट देता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 25%
- B. 30%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 15%
Explanation: MP = 150% of CP = 6300; SP = 80% of MP = 5040; profit% = (5040-4200)/4200×100 = 20%. / MP = CP का 150% = 6300; SP = MP का 80% = 5040; लाभ% = (5040-4200)/4200×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit amount
8. Find the profit amount when CP is ₹4300 and profit is 12%. / जब CP ₹4300 और लाभ 12% है, तो लाभ राशि ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹716
- B. ₹616
- C. ₹416
- D. ₹516 (Correct)
Explanation: Profit amount = 12% of 4300 = 516. / लाभ राशि = 12% of 4300 = 516.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Discount percentage
9. Marked price is ₹4400 and selling price is ₹3740. Find the discount percentage. / अंकित मूल्य ₹4400 और विक्रय मूल्य ₹3740 है। छूट प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 15% (Correct)
- B. 25%
- C. 10%
- D. 20%
Explanation: Discount% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (4400−3740)/4400×100 = 15%. / छूट% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (4400−3740)/4400×100 = 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. 6.11%
- B. 16.11%
- C. 11.11% (Correct)
- D. 21.11%
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 ₹4600 and sold at a profit of 15%. Find the selling price. / एक वस्तु ₹4600 में खरीदी गई और 15% लाभ पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।
- A. ₹5290 (Correct)
- B. ₹5390
- C. ₹5190
- D. ₹4750
Explanation: SP = CP × (100+profit%)/100 = 4600 × 115/100 = 5290. / SP = CP × (100+लाभ%)/100 = 4600 × 115/100 = 5290.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Loss percent
12. An item costing ₹4700 is sold at 15% loss. What is the selling price? / ₹4700 लागत वाली वस्तु 15% हानि पर बेची गई। विक्रय मूल्य क्या होगा?
- A. ₹4095
- B. ₹3995 (Correct)
- C. ₹3895
- D. ₹4550
Explanation: SP = CP × (100−loss%)/100 = 4700 × 85/100 = 3995. / SP = CP × (100−हानि%)/100 = 4700 × 85/100 = 3995.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit percentage
13. An article costing ₹4800 is sold for ₹5760. Find the profit percentage. / ₹4800 लागत वाली वस्तु ₹5760 में बेची जाती है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 20% (Correct)
- B. 30%
- C. 25%
- D. 15%
Explanation: Profit% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (5760−4800)/4800×100 = 20%. / लाभ% = (SP−CP)/CP ×100 = (5760−4800)/4800×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price and discount
14. Marked price is ₹4900. A discount of 25% is given. Find selling price. / अंकित मूल्य ₹4900 है। 25% छूट दी गई। विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹3775
- B. ₹3575
- C. ₹3875
- D. ₹3675 (Correct)
Explanation: SP after discount = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 4900×75/100 = 3675. / छूट के बाद SP = MP × (100−d%)/100 = 4900×75/100 = 3675.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from profit
15. An article is sold for ₹6000 at 20% profit. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹6000 में 20% लाभ पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹5000 (Correct)
- B. ₹5200
- C. ₹4900
- D. ₹5100
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100+profit%) = 6000×100/120 = 5000. / CP = SP ×100/(100+लाभ%) = 6000×100/120 = 5000.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Find CP from loss
16. An article is sold for ₹3825 at 25% loss. Find its cost price. / एक वस्तु ₹3825 में 25% हानि पर बेची गई। लागत मूल्य ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹5100 (Correct)
- B. ₹5300
- C. ₹5000
- D. ₹5200
Explanation: CP = SP ×100/(100−loss%) = 3825×100/75 = 5100. / CP = SP ×100/(100−हानि%) = 3825×100/75 = 5100.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Markup and discount
17. A trader marks an item 50% above CP ₹5200 and gives 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / एक व्यापारी ₹5200 लागत वाली वस्तु पर 50% अधिक अंकित करता है और 20% छूट देता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 30%
- B. 15%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 25%
Explanation: MP = 150% of CP = 7800; SP = 80% of MP = 6240; profit% = (6240-5200)/5200×100 = 20%. / MP = CP का 150% = 7800; SP = MP का 80% = 6240; लाभ% = (6240-5200)/5200×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit amount
18. Find the profit amount when CP is ₹5300 and profit is 20%. / जब CP ₹5300 और लाभ 20% है, तो लाभ राशि ज्ञात करें।
- A. ₹1260
- B. ₹960
- C. ₹1160
- D. ₹1060 (Correct)
Explanation: Profit amount = 20% of 5300 = 1060. / लाभ राशि = 20% of 5300 = 1060.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Discount percentage
19. Marked price is ₹5400 and selling price is ₹4050. Find the discount percentage. / अंकित मूल्य ₹5400 और विक्रय मूल्य ₹4050 है। छूट प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 35%
- B. 20%
- C. 25% (Correct)
- D. 30%
Explanation: Discount% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (5400−4050)/5400×100 = 25%. / छूट% = (MP−SP)/MP×100 = (5400−4050)/5400×100 = 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. 25% (Correct)
- B. 35%
- 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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Percentage / प्रतिशत
21. 18% of 425 is: / 425 का 18% कितना है?
- A. 66.5
- B. 76.5 (Correct)
- C. 86.5
- D. 96.5
Explanation: 18% = 18/100, so answer = 76.5. / प्रतिशत को 100 से भाग देकर मूल संख्या से गुणा करें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit-Loss / लाभ-हानि
22. An article bought for Rs 1100 is sold at 15% profit. Find SP. / Rs 1100 में खरीदी वस्तु 15% लाभ पर बेची गई। SP ज्ञात करें।
- A. Rs 1225
- B. Rs 1265 (Correct)
- C. Rs 1305
- D. Rs 1345
Explanation: SP = CP x (100 + profit%)/100 = 1100 x 115/100 = Rs 1265. / लाभ प्रतिशत जोड़कर विक्रय मूल्य निकालें।
- 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।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Speed Conversion / चाल परिवर्तन
24. 54 km/h equals: / 54 किमी/घंटा बराबर है:
- A. 12 m/s
- B. 15 m/s (Correct)
- C. 18 m/s
- D. 20 m/s
Explanation: km/h to m/s conversion uses x 5/18. 54 x 5/18 = 15. / किमी/घंटा को मी/से में बदलने के लिए 5/18 से गुणा करें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Simplification / सरलीकरण
25. Simplify: 18 x 13 + 18 - 13. / सरल करें: 18 x 13 + 18 - 13.
- A. 231
- B. 239 (Correct)
- C. 247
- D. 255
Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 234 + 18 - 13 = 239. / पहले गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव करें।