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Q.1 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A fruit seller buys mangoes at 4 for ₹10 and sells at 5 for ₹14. What is the profit percentage?
A10%
B12%
C11%
D9%
Correct Answer:  B. 12%
EXPLANATION

CP per mango = 10/4 = 2.5. SP per mango = 14/5 = 2.8. Profit = 0.3. Profit% = (0.3/2.5) × 100 = 12%

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Q.2 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A retailer marks articles 40% above cost price but gives 20% discount on marked price. What is the net profit percentage?
A12%
B18%
C16%
D20%
Correct Answer:  A. 12%
EXPLANATION

Let CP = 100. MP = 140. After 20% discount, SP = 140 × 80/100 = 112. Profit% = 12%

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Q.3 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A vendor buys oranges at ₹8 per dozen and sells them at ₹1 per orange. What is his profit percentage?
A50%
B75%
C60%
D40%
Correct Answer:  A. 50%
EXPLANATION

CP per orange = 8/12 = ₹2/3. SP per orange = ₹1. Profit = 1 - 2/3 = ₹1/3. Profit% = (1/3)/(2/3) × 100 = 50%

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Q.4 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A merchant sold goods for ₹3,000 at a gain of 25%. What is the cost price?
A₹2,200
B₹2,400
C₹2,500
D₹2,600
Correct Answer:  B. ₹2,400
EXPLANATION

SP = CP × 1.25. 3000 = CP × 1.25. CP = 3000/1.25 = ₹2,400

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Q.5 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A shopkeeper marks goods 25% above cost price and gives a discount of 10%. What is his net profit percentage?
A10%
B12.5%
C13.5%
D15%
Correct Answer:  B. 12.5%
EXPLANATION

Let CP = 100. MP = 125. SP = 125 × 0.90 = 112.5. Profit% = (12.5/100) × 100 = 12.5%

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Q.6 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
If cost price and selling price of an item are in ratio 4:5, what is the profit percentage?
A20%
B25%
C33.33%
D40%
Correct Answer:  B. 25%
EXPLANATION

Let CP = 4x, SP = 5x. Profit = x. Profit% = (x/4x) × 100 = 25%

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Q.7 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
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

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Q.8 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
If an article is sold for ₹460, the profit is 15%. What would be the profit percentage if it is sold for ₹500?
A22.5%
B25%
C27.5%
D30%
Correct Answer:  B. 25%
EXPLANATION

If SP = 460 and profit = 15%, then CP = 460/1.15 = ₹400. If SP = 500, Profit% = (500-400)/400 × 100 = 25%

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Q.9 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A retailer purchases items at ₹80 per unit and sells them at ₹120 per unit. If he sells 150 units, what is his total profit percentage?
A50%
B40%
C60%
D75%
Correct Answer:  A. 50%
EXPLANATION

Profit per unit = 120 - 80 = ₹40. Profit% = (40/80) × 100 = 50%

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Q.10 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A shop offers 'Buy 3 Get 1 Free' offer on items marked at ₹100 each. What is the effective discount percentage?
A20%
B25%
C30%
D33.33%
Correct Answer:  B. 25%
EXPLANATION

For 4 items: Total marked price = ₹400. Customer pays for 3 = ₹300. Discount = 100/400 × 100 = 25%.

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