Profit & Loss - 10 Interesting Questions - CLAT, BBA, MBA, BANKING, SSC

1. Ram bought 800 eggs at Rs.3.75 per dozen. He sold 450 of them at a rate of 2eggs for Rs.1 and remaining at 5eggs for Rs.2. His profit % is

a.  12.50%

b.  10.50%

c.  8.50%

d.  6.50%

e.  None of these

2. An article is sold for Rs. 880 at a profit of 10%. What would have been the loss per cent had it been sold for Rs.780?

a.  1.5

b.  2.5

c.  3.5

d.  4.5

e.  None of these

3. A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. If he sells the article for Rs.45 more he would have got a profit of 10%. The cost price of the article is

a.  Rs.150

b.  Rs.140

c.  Rs.120

d.  Rs.100

e.  None of these

4. A sold an article to B at a profit of 10% and B sells it to C at a loss of 10%. If C paid Rs.4158. How much money was paid by A?

a.  Rs.4200

b.  Rs.4400

c.  Rs.4600

d.  Rs.4800

e.  None of these

5. A farmer buys a tractor for Rs.65000 and sells it for Rs.58500. Find his loss per cent

a.  10%

b.  10.25%

c.  10.50%

d.  10.75%

e.  None of these

6. A man buys 12 articles for Rs.100 and sells 10 articles for Rs.120. Find his profit per cent

a.  44%

b.  48%

c.  52%

d.  Data insufficient

e.  None of these

7. The profit earned after selling on article for Rs.1666 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the article for Rs.1252. What is the cost price of the article?

a.  Rs.1452

b.  Rs.1458

c.  Rs.1459

d.  Rs.1453

e.  None of these

8. A grocer purchases 75kg of sugar at Rs.30 per kg and mixed it with 25 kg of sugar at Rs.36 per kg. At what rate should he sell the mixture to gain 10%.

a.  Rs.32.20

b.  Rs.32.45

c.  Rs.32.60

d.  Rs.32.85

e.  None of these

9. Pure milk costs Rs.20 per litre. After adding water the milkman sells the mixture at the rate of Rs. 18 per litre, thereby making a profit of 25%. In what ratio does he mix the two?

a.  18:7

b.  18:5

c.  12:7

d.  12:5

e.  None of these

10. A merchant buys some goods worth Rs.4000 and sells half of them at a profit of 10%. At what profit per cent must he sell the remainder so as to get a profit of 16% on the whole?

a.  22%

b.  18%

c.  24%

d.  16%

e.  None of these

Percentages - 10 Interesting Questions - CLAT, BBA, BAKING, SSC other Exams

  1. The population of a variety of tiny bush in an experimental field increased by 10% in the first year, increased by 8% in the second year but decreased by 10% in the third year. If the present number of bushes in the experimental field is 26730, then the number of bushes in the beginning was:

a.    25000

b.    27000

c.    28000

d.    24600

e.    None of these

 2. The production of a company has ups and downs every year. The production increases for two consecutive years consistently by 15% and in the third year it decreases by 10%. Again in the next two years it increases by 15% each year and decreases by 10% in the third year. If we start counting from the year 1998, approximately what will be the effect on production of the company in 2002?

a.    27% increase

b.    37% increase

c.    42% increase

d.    52% increase

e.    32% increase

  3. The present population of a country estimated to be 10 crores is expected to increase to 13.31 crores during the next three years. The uniform rate of growth is:

a.    8%

b.    10%

c.    12.70%

d.    15%

e.    None of these

  4. A building worth Rs.133100 is constructed on land worth Rs.72900 After how many years will the value of both be the same if land appreciates at 10% p.a. and building depreciates at 10% p.a.?

a.    3/2

b.    2

c.    5/2

d.    3

e.    None of these

  5. The population of a town increases 4% annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1/2)%. What will be the increase percent in 3 years?

a.    9.8

b.    10

c.    10.5

d.    10.8

e.    None of these

  6. A tempo is insured to the extent of 4/5 of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 1.3 percent amounts to Rs.910. the original value of the tempo is:

a.    Rs.78,500

b.    Rs.80,000

c.    Rs.82,500

d.    Rs.87,500

e.    None of these

  7. The current birth rate per thousand is 32, whereas corresponding death rate is 11 per thousand. The net growth rate in terms of population increase in percent is given in 3 years?

a.   0.00%

b.   0.02%

c.    2.10%

d.    21%

e.    None of these

  8. The total population of a village is 5000. The number of males and females increases by 10% and 15% respectively and consequently the population of the village becomes 5600. What was the number of males in the village?

a.    2000

b.    2500

c.    3000

d.    4000

e.    None of these

  9. A’s income is 25% more than B’s income. B’s income in terms of A’s income is:

a.    75%

b.    80%

c.    90%

d.    96%

e.    None of these

  10. A’s salary is 50% more than B’s. How much percent is B’s salary less than A’s?

a.    33%

b.    33.25%

c.    33.33%

d.    33.50%

e.    None of these