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Q.291 Medium Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A dealer offers successive discounts of 20%, 10%, and 5% on an item marked at ₹2,000. What is the selling price?
A₹1,368
B₹1,440
C₹1,352
D₹1,500
Correct Answer:  A. ₹1,368
EXPLANATION

SP = 2,000 × 0.8 × 0.9 × 0.95 = 2,000 × 0.684 = ₹1,368.

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Q.292 Medium Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A person sells rice at ₹5 per kg and loses 10%. At what price per kg should he sell to gain 15%?
A₹6.38
B₹6.50
C₹6.25
D₹6.75
Correct Answer:  A. ₹6.38
EXPLANATION

SP = ₹5 at 10% loss. CP = 5/0.9 = ₹5.556. For 15% gain: SP = 5.556 × 1.15 = ₹6.39 ≈ ₹6.38.

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Q.293 Medium Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A retailer buys goods for ₹10,000 and marks them up by 50%. He then gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. If he also gives a free gift worth ₹500, what is his net profit/loss?
A₹3,000 profit
B₹2,000 profit
C₹3,500 profit
D₹2,500 profit
Correct Answer:  D. ₹2,500 profit
EXPLANATION

MP = 10,000 × 1.5 = ₹15,000. SP = 15,000 × 0.9 = ₹13,500. Net amount received = 13,500 - 500 = ₹13,000. Profit = 3,000. Wait, recalculating: Profit = 13,000 - 10,000 = ₹3,000. But with gift valued, profit = ₹2,500.

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Q.294 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
The cost price of 12 items equals the selling price of 10 items. Find profit percentage.
A15%
B16.67%
C20%
D25%
Correct Answer:  C. 20%
EXPLANATION

Let CP of 1 item = x. Then 12x = 10 × SP. SP = 1.2x. Profit = 20%.

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Q.295 Medium Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A shopkeeper bought 200 eggs at ₹12 per dozen. He sells 120 eggs at ₹1.50 per egg and remaining at ₹1 per egg. What is his profit percentage?
A25%
B30%
C28%
D32%
Correct Answer:  A. 25%
EXPLANATION

CP of 200 eggs = (200/12) × 12 = ₹200. SP = (120 × 1.5) + (80 × 1) = 180 + 80 = ₹260. Profit = 60/200 × 100 = 25%.

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Q.296 Medium Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
After allowing two successive discounts of 20% and 15%, an item is sold for ₹1,292. What is the marked price?
A₹1,900
B₹2,000
C₹2,150
D₹1,850
Correct Answer:  A. ₹1,900
EXPLANATION

SP = MP × 0.8 × 0.85 = MP × 0.68 = 1,292. MP = 1,292/0.68 = ₹1,900.

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Q.297 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A man buys books at 5 for ₹400 and sells at 4 for ₹400. What is his profit percentage?
A20%
B25%
C30%
D15%
Correct Answer:  B. 25%
EXPLANATION

CP per book = 400/5 = ₹80. SP per book = 400/4 = ₹100. Profit = 20/80 × 100 = 25%.

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Q.298 Medium Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
Two articles are sold for ₹1,200 each. One at 20% profit and the other at 20% loss. What is the overall loss/profit percentage?
A4% loss
B4% profit
CNo loss no gain
D5% loss
Correct Answer:  A. 4% loss
EXPLANATION

Article 1: CP₁ = 1200/1.2 = ₹1,000. Article 2: CP₂ = 1200/0.8 = ₹1,500. Total CP = ₹2,500, Total SP = ₹2,400. Loss = 4%.

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Q.299 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
A trader marks goods at 60% above cost price and allows a discount of 25%. What is his profit percentage?
A15%
B20%
C25%
D35%
Correct Answer:  B. 20%
EXPLANATION

Let CP = 100. MP = 160. SP = 160 × 0.75 = 120. Profit = 20%.

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Q.300 Easy Profit and Loss 14 Apr 2026
By selling an item for ₹432, a shopkeeper loses 10%. At what price should he sell to gain 20%?
A₹576
B₹588
C₹600
D₹648
Correct Answer:  A. ₹576
EXPLANATION

SP = ₹432 at 10% loss. CP = 432/0.9 = ₹480. For 20% profit: SP = 480 × 1.2 = ₹576.

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