Model 2 Gain Lost Percentage Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [SSC CPO S.I.2005]

If the cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 7 articles, then the gain or loss per cent is :

a) 51% gain

b) 42$6/7$% gain

c) 42$6/7$% loss

d) 35 % loss

Question : 2 [SSC SO 2003]

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%

Question : 3 [SSC CHSL 2010]

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 %

Question : 4 [SSC CGL Tier-1 2011]

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%

Question : 5 [SSC CHSL 2013]

The cost price of a book is Rs.150. At what price should it be sold to gain 20% ?

a) Rs.120

b) Rs.180

c) Rs.80

d) Rs.100