Quantitative Aptitude: Profit and Loss Set 19

1. The mercahnt sold a sofa Rs. 5000with 10% discount on it.what would be the selling price of the sofa if he gave 20% discount?
   4000
   5000
   4500
   6000
   6500
   Option A
   MP *90/100 = 5000
   Mp= 5000*90/100 = Rs.4500
   SP with 21% discount=4500/90 * 100 *80/100 = Rs.4000
   
    



2. Rs.1700 glass bottle is offered 18% discount and Rs.2850 glass flower vase at 30% discount. If we buy 18 glass bottle and 34 glass vase how much
   approximate discount will get?
   5%
   7%
   4%
   6%
   8%
   Option B
   Total discount = 1700 * 18 *18 /100 + 2850 *34 *30/100 =8415
   d% = 8415/ ( 1700*18 + 2850*34) *100
   d% = 6.6%
   d%= 7%
   
    



3. In a city a seller buys a cycle and TV for Rs.65,000. He sold the cycle at a profit 20% and the TV at a loss of 15% . If he sold both the things at the same price then what is the cost price of cheaper thing ?
   23456
   18000
   26951
   34215
   22435
   Option C
   Cycle + Tv= Rs.65,000
   Cycle * 120/100 = TV * 85/100
   cycle : TV= 85:120 =17:24
   Hence 17/ 41 * 65,000 = Rs.26951
   
    



4. A seller marked the price of the article so as it included profit 25%.He allowed discount 0f 165 on the marked price. Find his actual profit ?
   
   4
   2
   6
   3
   5
   Option E
   Let the CP be rs.100
   Then marked price = rs 125
   SP = 84 /100 * 125 =Rs.105
   Profit % = 105 -100 % = 5%
   
    



5. Hari allows a trade discount of 10% and a cash discount 6% on the marked price of the goods and gets a net gain of 10% of the cost.
   Find how much price be marked for the sale?
   29
   30
   31
   32
   33
   Option A
   discount = (10 +6 - 10* 6/100 )%
   =15.4%= 15%
   x*85/100= 110
   =>x =129.4
   =>reqiured percentage = 29%
   
    



6. A person allows 20% discount on the marked price and there is a loss of 15% . If he sold his things at the marked price ,then find out the profit percentage?
   6.25%
   7.15%
   8.25%
   9%
   5%
   Option A
   80x/100 = 100 - 15 = 85
   =>x= 850/8 which he sells at marked price.
   profit = 850/8 - 100 = 50/8 = 6. 25 %
   
    



7. Gokul sold his goods in such a way that even after allowing 25% discount on cash , he gains 40%.If the cost price of the thing is Rs.280, Then what is the marked price of the thing?
   540
   523
   543
   515
   525
   Option B
   Let the marked price be x
   Then 100- 25 % of x = 280 + 40% of 280
   => 75%of x= 392
   =>x=Rs.523.
   
    



8. If the manufacturer gains 5 %, the wholesale dealer 10 % and the retailer 20 %, then find the cost of production of a table if the retail price was Rs 5000
   
   4200
   3607.50
   3478.50
   4300.50
   4200
   Option B
   Let the cost of Production = Rs. P
   Then, as per question,
   
   =>(105/100∗110/100∗120/100∗P)=5000
   =>693/500 * P=5000
   =>P=Rs.3607. 50
   
    



9. Seetha gains 10% by selling her craft for a certain price. If she sells it at double the price, the percentage of profit will be.
   110
   120
   130
   160
   115
   Option B
   Let the C.P. = x,
   Then S.P. = (110/100)x = 11x/10
   New S.P. = 2(11x/10) = 22x/10
   
   Profit = 22x/10 - x = 12x/10
   
   Profit% = (Profit/C.P.) * 100
   => (12x/10) * (1/x) * 100 = 120 %
   
   
   
    



10. A car is sold for Rs. 1,40,000 with a loss of 30%. At what price it should be sold to get profit of 15%.
    2,15,000
    2,20,000
    2,30,000
    2,45,000
    2,50,000
    Option
    Let at Rs x it can earn 15% pr0fit
    70:1,40,000 = 115:x
    
    x = (1,40,000*115)/70
    = Rs.2, 30,000