HR Police PC · Numerical Ability and Quantitative Aptitude
Profit and Loss
CP/SP, marked price, discount and profit/loss percentage.
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A shopkeeper bought a chair for Rs 1200 and sold it for Rs 1440. What is his profit percentage?
Q2 · Profit and Loss · MEDIUM
A trader marks his goods 30% above the cost price. If he allows a discount of 10% on the marked price, what is his profit percentage?
Q3 · Profit and Loss · MEDIUM
A fruit seller bought 80 kg of apples at Rs 50 per kg. Due to spoilage, 10 kg of apples had to be thrown away. At what price per kg should he sell the remaining apples to gain 20% on his total investment?
Q4 · Profit and Loss · HARD
A merchant marks his goods at such a price that after allowing a discount of 25% on the marked price, he still gains 20% on the cost price. If the cost price of an article is Rs 600, what is the marked price?
Q5 · Profit and Loss · MEDIUM
A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price but allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. What is his gain percent?