Profit and Loss
CP, SP, discount and marked price problems.
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A shopkeeper bought a fan 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 and allows a discount of 10%. What is his gain percentage?
Q3 · Profit and Loss · MEDIUM
A dealer sells an article at a loss of 8%. Had he sold it for Rs 169 more, he would have gained 12%. What is the cost price of the article?
Q4 · Profit and Loss · HARD
A merchant allows a discount of 20% on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 20%. If the cost price of the article is Rs 500, what is the marked price?
Q5 · Profit and Loss · MEDIUM
A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 15% on the marked price. If he sold an item for Rs 595, what was the cost price of the item?