Q.831
Medium
Three items cost ₹100, ₹150, and ₹200. They are sold at 10%, 20%, and 25% profit respectively. What is the total profit percentage?
A
18.33%
B
17.5%
C
19.28%
D
16.67%
Correct Answer:
A. 18.33%
Explanation:
CP = ₹450. Profits = 10 + 30 + 50 = ₹90. Profit% = (90/450) × 100 = 20%... Recalc: (10+30+50)/450 = 90/450 = 20%. Checking options: (100×1.1 + 150×1.2 + 200×1.25)/(450) = 605/450 = 1.3444 = 34.44%... Error check: CP=450, SP=110+180+250=540, Profit=90, %=20%. Not in options as stated, actual is 20%
Q.832
Easy
If an article is sold for ₹460, the profit is 15%. What would be the profit percentage if it is sold for ₹500?
A
22.5%
B
25%
C
27.5%
D
30%
Explanation:
If SP = 460 and profit = 15%, then CP = 460/1.15 = ₹400. If SP = 500, Profit% = (500-400)/400 × 100 = 25%
Q.833
Medium
A merchant marks his goods 50% higher than cost price. What discount percent should he offer to gain 20% profit?
Explanation:
Let CP = 100. MP = 150. For 20% profit, SP = 120. Discount = 150 - 120 = 30. Discount% = (30/150) × 100 = 20%
Q.834
Easy
A person buys notebooks at ₹15 per piece and sells at ₹22 per piece. If he sells 300 notebooks, what is his profit?
A
₹1,800
B
₹2,000
C
₹2,100
D
₹2,400
Correct Answer:
C. ₹2,100
Explanation:
Profit per notebook = 22 - 15 = ₹7. Total profit = 7 × 300 = ₹2,100
Q.835
Hard
A wholesaler allows 40% discount on marked price. A retailer buys at this discounted rate and marks up the cost by 50%, then offers 20% discount. What is the net profit/loss percentage on marked price?
A
10% profit
B
5% loss
C
12% profit
D
8% profit
Correct Answer:
A. 10% profit
Explanation:
Let MP₁ = 100. Wholesaler SP = 60. Retailer CP = 60. Retailer MP = 90. Retailer SP = 72. Net profit on original MP = (72-100)/100 = -28% (loss). Recalculating on cost: Profit = (72-60)/60 = 20%
Q.836
Medium
A shopkeeper buys goods for ₹2,400 and sells 2/3 of it at 20% profit and remaining at 10% loss. What is his overall profit/loss?
A
₹160 profit
B
₹120 loss
C
₹240 profit
D
₹80 profit
Correct Answer:
D. ₹80 profit
Explanation:
CP₁ = ₹1,600, CP₂ = ₹800. SP₁ = 1600 × 1.20 = ₹1,920. SP₂ = 800 × 0.90 = ₹720. Total SP = ₹2,640. Profit = 2640 - 2400 = ₹240
Q.837
Easy
If cost price and selling price of an item are in ratio 4:5, what is the profit percentage?
A
20%
B
25%
C
33.33%
D
40%
Explanation:
Let CP = 4x, SP = 5x. Profit = x. Profit% = (x/4x) × 100 = 25%
Q.838
Medium
A trader buys 100 items for ₹500. He sells 80 items at ₹8 per item and remaining 20 items at ₹3 per item. What is his profit/loss percentage?
A
28% profit
B
32% loss
C
20% loss
D
15% profit
Correct Answer:
A. 28% profit
Explanation:
CP per item = 5. Total CP = ₹500. SP = (80×8) + (20×3) = 640 + 60 = ₹700. Profit = 200. Profit% = (200/500) × 100 = 40%... Rechecking: Profit% = 40%, not in options. Actual answer should be 40%
Q.839
Medium
A person sells two watches for ₹1,200 each. On one he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What is his overall profit/loss?
A
No profit no loss
B
4% loss
C
4% profit
D
5% loss
Correct Answer:
B. 4% loss
Explanation:
SP₁ = 1200, Profit = 20%, so CP₁ = 1000. SP₂ = 1200, Loss = 20%, so CP₂ = 1500. Total CP = 2500. Total SP = 2400. Loss% = (100/2500) × 100 = 4%
Q.840
Easy
A shopkeeper marks goods 25% above cost price and gives a discount of 10%. What is his net profit percentage?
A
10%
B
12.5%
C
13.5%
D
15%
Explanation:
Let CP = 100. MP = 125. SP = 125 × 0.90 = 112.5. Profit% = (12.5/100) × 100 = 12.5%
