Profit Loss & Discount Test 7
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Profit Loss & Discount Test 7
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 ₹4300 is marked 40% above CP and discounted by 20%. Find profit/loss percentage. / ₹4300 लागत वाली वस्तु को CP से 40% अधिक अंकित कर 20% छूट दी जाती है। लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 12% (Correct)
- B. 22%
- C. 17%
- D. 7%
Explanation: MP=6020; SP=4816; profit% = (4816-4300)/4300×100 = 12%. / MP=6020; SP=4816; लाभ% = (4816-4300)/4300×100 = 12%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result
2. Two articles cost ₹4400 and ₹8800. First is sold at 20% profit and second at 10% loss. Find net profit/loss percentage. / दो वस्तुओं की लागत ₹4400 और ₹8800 है। पहली 20% लाभ पर और दूसरी 10% हानि पर बेची गई। कुल लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. -2%
- B. 5%
- C. 0% (Correct)
- D. 2%
Explanation: Total CP=13200; total SP=13200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=13200; कुल SP=13200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit
3. An item is marked 50% above CP ₹4500 and sold after 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / ₹4500 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है और 20% छूट देकर बेची गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 30%
- B. 25%
- C. 15%
- D. 20% (Correct)
Explanation: MP=6750; SP after 20% discount=5400; profit%=20%. / MP=6750; 20% छूट के बाद SP=5400; 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. 14.50% (Correct)
- C. 9.50%
- D. 15%
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. ₹1900
- B. ₹2000 (Correct)
- C. ₹2200
- 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.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Discount to profit
6. CP is ₹4800. Marked price is 25% above CP and 10% discount is given. Find profit percentage. / CP ₹4800 है। MP, CP से 25% अधिक है और 10% छूट दी गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 17.50%
- B. 7.50%
- C. 12.50% (Correct)
- D. 22.50%
Explanation: SP=6000×90/100=5400; profit% = (5400-4800)/4800×100 = 12.50%. / SP=6000×90/100=5400; लाभ% = (5400-4800)/4800×100 = 12.50%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit
7. An item costing ₹4900 is sold at 25% profit, but 5% commission on SP is paid. Find net profit percentage. / ₹4900 लागत वाली वस्तु 25% लाभ पर बेची गई, पर SP पर 5% कमीशन दिया गया। शुद्ध लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 28.73%
- B. 18.73% (Correct)
- C. 13.73%
- D. 23.73%
Explanation: SP=6125; after 5% commission amount received=5818; net profit%=18.73%. / SP=6125; 5% कमीशन के बाद प्राप्त राशि=5818; शुद्ध लाभ%=18.73%.
- 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. 22.65%
- B. 12.65%
- 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
9. An article costing ₹5100 is sold at 10% profit. How much should SP be reduced to make 10% loss? / ₹5100 लागत वाली वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। 10% हानि करने के लिए SP कितना घटाएँ?
- A. ₹1220
- B. ₹920
- C. ₹1120
- D. ₹1020 (Correct)
Explanation: SP at 10% profit=5610; SP at 10% loss=4590; reduction=1020. / 10% लाभ पर SP=5610; 10% हानि पर SP=4590; कमी=1020.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount
10. An article is marked 50% above CP ₹5200. What discount gives 20% profit? / ₹5200 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है। 20% लाभ के लिए कितनी छूट दें?
- A. 15%
- B. 25%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 21%
Explanation: MP=7800; SP for 20% profit=6240; discount% = (7800-6240)/7800×100 = 20%. / MP=7800; 20% लाभ के लिए SP=6240; छूट% = (7800-6240)/7800×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Successive markup-discount
11. 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. 5% (Correct)
- C. 10%
- D. 15%
Explanation: MP=7420; SP=5565; profit% = (5565-5300)/5300×100 = 5%. / MP=7420; SP=5565; लाभ% = (5565-5300)/5300×100 = 5%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result
12. 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. -2%
- B. 5%
- C. 0% (Correct)
- D. 2%
Explanation: Total CP=16200; total SP=16200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=16200; कुल SP=16200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit
13. 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. 15%
- B. 30%
- C. 25%
- D. 20% (Correct)
Explanation: MP=8250; SP after 20% discount=6600; profit%=20%. / MP=8250; 20% छूट के बाद SP=6600; 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. 23.50% (Correct)
- B. 28.50%
- C. 18.50%
- D. 25%
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. ₹2100
- B. ₹1900
- C. ₹2200
- D. ₹2000 (Correct)
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 ₹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. 17.50%
- B. 12.50% (Correct)
- C. 7.50%
- 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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit
17. 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. 23.75%
- B. 28.75%
- C. 13.75%
- D. 18.75% (Correct)
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%.
- 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. 27.65%
- B. 17.65% (Correct)
- C. 22.65%
- D. 12.65%
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 ₹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. ₹1120
- B. ₹1220 (Correct)
- C. ₹1420
- D. ₹1320
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.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount
20. 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. 15%
- B. 21%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 25%
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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Percentage / प्रतिशत
21. 25% of 400 is: / 400 का 25% कितना है?
- A. 90
- B. 100 (Correct)
- C. 110
- D. 120
Explanation: 25% = 25/100, so answer = 100. / 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 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।
- 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: 26 x 16 + 26 - 16. / सरल करें: 26 x 16 + 26 - 16.
- A. 418
- B. 426 (Correct)
- C. 434
- D. 442
Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 416 + 26 - 16 = 426. / पहले गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव करें।