Profit & Loss
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A shopkeeper bought a shirt for Rs. 600 and sold it for Rs. 750. What is his profit percentage?
Q2 · Profit & Loss · MEDIUM
A trader marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 20%. What is his gain percentage?
Q3 · Profit & Loss · MEDIUM
A shopkeeper sold two mobile phones for Rs. 9,900 each. On one he gained 10% and on the other he lost 10%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage?
Q4 · Profit & Loss · HARD
A dealer allows a discount of 15% on the marked price and still makes a profit of 19%. If the cost price of an article is Rs. 2,000, what is its marked price?
Q5 · Profit & Loss · MEDIUM
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹450 and marks it 40% above the cost price. If he gives a discount of 15%, what is his profit percentage?