HSSC CET · Quantitative Ability
Profit, Loss and Discount
Commercial mathematics and cost-price/selling-price problems.
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A shopkeeper bought a dozen pencils for Rs 60 and sold them at Rs 6 per pencil. What is his profit percentage?
Q2 · Profit, Loss and Discount · MEDIUM
A trader allows a discount of 15% on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 19%. If the cost price of the article is Rs 2000, what is the marked price?
Q3 · Profit, Loss and Discount · MEDIUM
A man sells two articles for Rs 1200 each. On one article he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?
Q4 · Profit, Loss and Discount · HARD
A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. During a festival season, he gives an additional 5% discount on the discounted price. What is his overall profit or loss percentage in the festival season?
Q5 · Profit, Loss and Discount · HARD
A merchant sells two articles, each for ₹2,400. On one he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?