Practice Basic cp and sp - quantitative aptitude Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   If the cost price is 95% of the selling price, what is the profit per cent ?

(a) 5%

(b) 4.75%

(c) 4%

(d) 5.26%

Q-2)   A man bought an old typewriter for Rs.1200 and spent Rs.200 on its repair. He sold it for Rs.1680. His profit per cent is :

(a) 8%

(b) 10%

(c) 20%

(d) 16%

Q-3)   If a shirt costs Rs.64 after 20% discount is allowed, what was its original price in Rs.?

(a) 88

(b) 80

(c) 76.80

(d) 86.80

Q-4)   If the cost price of an article is 80% of its selling price, the profit per cent is :

(a) 24%

(b) 22$1/2$%

(c) 20 %

(d) 25%

Q-5)   By selling 33 metres of cloth, a person gains the cost of 11 metres. Find his gain%.

(a) 33%

(b) 33$1/2$%

(c) 33$1/3$%

(d) 34$1/3$%

Q-6)   A retailer buys a radio for Rs.225. His overhead expenses are Rs.15. He sells the radio for Rs.300. The profit per cent of the retailer is :

(a) 20%

(b) 26$2/3$%

(c) 25%

(d) 33$1/3$%

Q-7)   While selling to the retailer, a company allows 30% discount on the marked price of their products. If the retailer sells those products at marked price, his profit % will be :

(a) 40%

(b) 42$1/7$%

(c) 30%

(d) 42$6/7$%

Q-8)   Krishnan bought a camera and paid 20% less than its original price. He sold it at 40% profit on the price he had paid. The per centage of profit earned by Krishnan on the original price was

(a) 12%

(b) 32%

(c) 22%

(d) 15%

Q-9)   Nisha bought a number of oranges at 2 for a rupee and an equal number at 3 for a rupee. To make a profit of 20% she should sell a dozen for

(a) Rs.10

(b) Rs.8

(c) Rs.6

(d) Rs.12

Q-10)   The total cost of 8 buckets and 5 mugs is Rs.92 and the total cost of 5 buckets and 8 mugs is Rs.77. Find the cost of 2 mugs and 3 buckets.

(a) Rs.30

(b) Rs.70

(c) Rs.35

(d) Rs.38