Category Archives: Profit And Loss MCQs

If Aslam sold a book in Rs. 118 and he got 50% profit, then the cost price of the book was

A. 78.66
B. 77.66
C. 67.77
D. 79.66

By selling a fan for Rs.475, a dealer loses 6%. To get a gain of 6%, he should sell the fan for?

A. 575
B. 525
C. 522.50
D. 498.75

A toy is sold for Rs 220. What was the cost of the rate of profit was 10% of the cost?

A. 198
B. 200
C. 210
D. 240

A shop keeper buys a watch for rs 350/ and sells it for Rs. 392/ Find his percentage of profit?

A. 9%
B. 10%
C. 11%
D. 12%

Francis has 18 eggs out of which 12 eggs were sold at 10% loss than the cost price. At what mark up should he sell the remaining eggs to cover his losses.?

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
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If a man were to sell his chair for Rs.720, he would lose 25%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for?

A. 1200
B. 1000
C. 960
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The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is?

A. 15
B. 16
C. 18
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Maria bought a laptop at 20% discount on its original price. She sold it with 40% increase on the price she bought. Her percentage of profit on the original price is?

A. 12%
B. 20%
C. 28%
D. 30%

A TV Purchased at Rs 5000 and sold at Rs 4000 Find the lost percent?

A. 100
B. 25
C. 20
D. 28

Maria bought a laptop at 20% discount on its original price. She sold it with 40% increase on the price she bought. Her percentage of profit on the original price is?

A. 12%
B. 14 %
C. 20%
D. None of the above