Profit Loss & Discount Test 8
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Profit Loss & Discount Test 8
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 ₹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. 36%
- B. 21%
- C. 26% (Correct)
- D. 31%
Explanation: MP=8820; SP=7938; profit% = (7938-6300)/6300×100 = 26%. / MP=8820; SP=7938; लाभ% = (7938-6300)/6300×100 = 26%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result
2. 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. 0% (Correct)
- B. -2%
- C. 2%
- D. 5%
Explanation: Total CP=19200; total SP=19200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=19200; कुल SP=19200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit
3. 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. 25%
- B. 20% (Correct)
- C. 15%
- D. 30%
Explanation: MP=9750; SP after 20% discount=7800; profit%=20%. / MP=9750; 20% छूट के बाद SP=7800; 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. 15%
- B. 9.50%
- C. 19.50%
- 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 ₹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. 22.50%
- C. 12.50% (Correct)
- D. 7.50%
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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit
7. 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. 28.74%
- B. 23.74%
- C. 18.74% (Correct)
- D. 13.74%
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%.
- 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. 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
9. 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. ₹1420 (Correct)
- B. ₹1320
- C. ₹1520
- 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.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount
10. 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. 21%
- B. 25%
- C. 15%
- D. 20% (Correct)
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%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Successive markup-discount
11. An item costing ₹7300 is marked 40% above CP and discounted by 20%. Find profit/loss percentage. / ₹7300 लागत वाली वस्तु को CP से 40% अधिक अंकित कर 20% छूट दी जाती है। लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 7%
- B. 17%
- C. 22%
- D. 12% (Correct)
Explanation: MP=10220; SP=8176; profit% = (8176-7300)/7300×100 = 12%. / MP=10220; SP=8176; लाभ% = (8176-7300)/7300×100 = 12%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Two articles net result
12. Two articles cost ₹7400 and ₹14800. First is sold at 20% profit and second at 10% loss. Find net profit/loss percentage. / दो वस्तुओं की लागत ₹7400 और ₹14800 है। पहली 20% लाभ पर और दूसरी 10% हानि पर बेची गई। कुल लाभ/हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 0% (Correct)
- B. 5%
- C. 2%
- D. -2%
Explanation: Total CP=22200; total SP=22200; net=0; net%=0%. / कुल CP=22200; कुल SP=22200; net=0; प्रतिशत=0%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Marked price discount profit
13. An item is marked 50% above CP ₹7500 and sold after 20% discount. Find profit percentage. / ₹7500 CP वाली वस्तु 50% ऊपर अंकित है और 20% छूट देकर बेची गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 25%
- B. 15%
- C. 30%
- D. 20% (Correct)
Explanation: MP=11250; SP after 20% discount=9000; profit%=20%. / MP=11250; 20% छूट के बाद SP=9000; 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. ₹1900
- C. ₹2100
- 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 ₹7800. Marked price is 25% above CP and 10% discount is given. Find profit percentage. / CP ₹7800 है। MP, CP से 25% अधिक है और 10% छूट दी गई। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 17.50%
- B. 12.50% (Correct)
- C. 22.50%
- D. 7.50%
Explanation: SP=9750×90/100=8775; profit% = (8775-7800)/7800×100 = 12.50%. / SP=9750×90/100=8775; लाभ% = (8775-7800)/7800×100 = 12.50%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Commission and profit
17. An item costing ₹7900 is sold at 25% profit, but 5% commission on SP is paid. Find net profit percentage. / ₹7900 लागत वाली वस्तु 25% लाभ पर बेची गई, पर SP पर 5% कमीशन दिया गया। शुद्ध लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें।
- A. 18.75% (Correct)
- B. 13.75%
- C. 23.75%
- D. 28.75%
Explanation: SP=9875; after 5% commission amount received=9381; net profit%=18.75%. / SP=9875; 5% कमीशन के बाद प्राप्त राशि=9381; 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. 17.65% (Correct)
- B. 12.65%
- C. 27.65%
- 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
19. An article costing ₹8100 is sold at 10% profit. How much should SP be reduced to make 10% loss? / ₹8100 लागत वाली वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। 10% हानि करने के लिए SP कितना घटाएँ?
- A. ₹1520
- B. ₹1620 (Correct)
- C. ₹1820
- D. ₹1720
Explanation: SP at 10% profit=8910; SP at 10% loss=7290; reduction=1620. / 10% लाभ पर SP=8910; 10% हानि पर SP=7290; कमी=1620.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Required discount
20. An article is marked 50% above CP ₹8200. What discount gives 20% profit? / ₹8200 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=12300; SP for 20% profit=9840; discount% = (12300-9840)/12300×100 = 20%. / MP=12300; 20% लाभ के लिए SP=9840; छूट% = (12300-9840)/12300×100 = 20%.
- Profit Loss & Discount — Percentage / प्रतिशत
21. 15% of 825 is: / 825 का 15% कितना है?
- A. 113.75
- B. 123.75 (Correct)
- C. 133.75
- D. 143.75
Explanation: 15% = 15/100, so answer = 123.75. / प्रतिशत को 100 से भाग देकर मूल संख्या से गुणा करें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Profit-Loss / लाभ-हानि
22. An article bought for Rs 800 is sold at 10% profit. Find SP. / Rs 800 में खरीदी वस्तु 10% लाभ पर बेची गई। SP ज्ञात करें।
- A. Rs 840
- B. Rs 880 (Correct)
- C. Rs 920
- D. Rs 960
Explanation: SP = CP x (100 + profit%)/100 = 800 x 110/100 = Rs 880. / लाभ प्रतिशत जोड़कर विक्रय मूल्य निकालें।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Time & Work / समय और कार्य
23. A finishes a work in 21 days and B in 27 days. Together they finish in: / A 21 दिन और B 27 दिन में काम पूरा करते हैं। साथ में समय?
- A. 10.8 days
- B. 11.8 days (Correct)
- C. 12.8 days
- D. 13.8 days
Explanation: Combined time = ab/(a+b) = 21 x 27 / 48 = 11.8 days. / संयुक्त कार्य में दरें जोड़ी जाती हैं।
- 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।
- Profit Loss & Discount — Simplification / सरलीकरण
25. Simplify: 25 x 12 + 25 - 12. / सरल करें: 25 x 12 + 25 - 12.
- A. 305
- B. 313 (Correct)
- C. 321
- D. 329
Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 300 + 25 - 12 = 313. / पहले गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव करें।