Profit and Loss
CP/SP, marked price, discount and profit/loss percentage.
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A shopkeeper bought a radio 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% on the marked price. What is his profit percentage?
Q3 · Profit and Loss · HARD
A dealer sold two machines at Rs 2400 each. On one machine he gained 20% while on the other he lost 20%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?
Q4 · Profit and Loss · EASY
A shopkeeper marks the price of an article 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 10%. What is his gain percent?
Q5 · Profit and Loss · MEDIUM
By selling an article for ₹432, a man loses 10%. At what price should he sell it to gain 15%?