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The following question based on profit & loss topic of quantitative aptitude
(a) 51% gain
(b) 42$6/7$% gain
(c) 42$6/7$% loss
(d) 35 % loss
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
Let C.P. of each article be Rs. 1
Then, C.P. of 7 articles = Rs. 7
S.P. of 7 articles = Rs. 10
Gain % = ${10 - 7}/7 × 100 = 300/7 = 42{6}/7%$
Using Rule 8,
Here, x = 10, y = 7
Profit % = $({x - y}/y) × 100$
= $({10 - 7}/7) × 100 = 300/7 = 42{6}/7%$
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Read more gain lost percentage Based Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers
Question : 1
If the cost price of 12 oranges is equal to selling price of 10 oranges, then the percentage of profit is
a) 16$2/3$%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 18%
Answer »Answer: (b)
Let C.P. of each orange be Rs.1
Then, C.P. of 10 oranges = Rs.10
S.P. of 10 oranges = Rs.12
Gain % = $(2/10 × 100)$% = 20%
Using Rule 8,
Here, x = 12, y = 10
Profit % = $({x - y}/y) × 100$
= $({12 - 10}/10) × 100$ = 20%
Question : 2
Mahesh purchased a radio at $9/10$ of its selling price and sold it at 8% more than its original selling price. His gain per cent is :
a) 20 %
b) 18%
c) 8 %
d) 10 %
Answer »Answer: (a)
Using Rule 1,
If S.P > C.P. then there will be profit
Profit = S.P. - C.P.
Profit% = ${\text"Profit" × 100}/{\text"C.P."}$
Let the original selling price of radio = Rs.100
C.P. of radio = Rs.90
New selling price = Rs.108
Gain per cent = $18/90 × 100$ = 20%
Question : 3
The selling price of 10 oranges is the cost price of 13 oranges. Then the profit percentage is
a) 30%
b) 10%
c) 3%
d) 13%
Answer »Answer: (a)
Let the CP of 1 orange = Rs.1
SP of 10 oranges = Rs.13
Gain percent = ${13 - 10}/10 × 100$ = 30%
Using Rule 8,
Here, x = 13, y = 10
Profit % = $({x - y}/y) × 100$
= $({13 - 10}/10) × 100 = 300/10$ = 30%
GET profit & loss PRACTICE TEST EXERCISES
Model 1 Basic Concepts of C.P and S.P
model 2 gain lost percentage
model 3 gain/loss % with C.P/S.P
model 4 sold & brought
model 5 marked price
model 6 sold in circular path
model 7 sold at loss
model 8 two article sold in different rates
model 9 selling an article & interchanging its values
model 10 reduced/increased price of an article
model 11 ratio & partnership
profit & loss Shortcuts and Techniques with Examples
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Model 1 Basic Concepts of C.P and S.P
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model 2 gain lost percentage
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model 3 gain/loss % with C.P/S.P
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model 4 sold & brought
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model 5 marked price
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model 6 sold in circular path
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model 7 sold at loss
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model 8 two article sold in different rates
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model 9 selling an article & interchanging its values
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model 10 reduced/increased price of an article
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model 11 ratio & partnership
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