Model 1 Basic Concepts Of C.P And S.P Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16 [SSC CPO S.I.2005]

A merchant buys an article for Rs.27 and sells it at a profit of 10% of the selling price. The selling price of the article is :

a) Rs.37

b) Rs.30

c) Rs.29.70

d) Rs.32

Question : 17 [SSC CGLTier-I 2010]

By selling an article, a man makes a profit of 25% of its selling price. His profit per cent is

a) 16$2/3$%

b) 25%

c) 20%

d) 33$1/3$%

Question : 18 [SSC Constable 2013]

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$1/3$%

Question : 19 [SSC Assistant Grade-III 2012]

An item when sold for Rs.1,690 earned 30% profit on the cost price. Then the cost price is

a) Rs.1,300

b) Rs.630

c) Rs.507

d) Rs.130

Question : 20 [SSC CHSL 2012]

A salesman expects a gain of 13% on his cost price. If in a month his sale was Rs.7,91,000, what was his profit ?

a) Rs.91,000

b) Rs.88,300

c) Rs.85,659

d) Rs.97,786