Profit & Loss MCQs for LDC
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LDC — Arithmetic — Profit & Loss
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Question 1 of 20
A person buys 100 cups at Rs. 10 each. 10 cups break during transit. He sells the remaining cups at Rs. 11 each. Find his profit or loss percentage.
Question 2 of 20
The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/h and the rate of current is 3 km/h. How much distance will it travel downstream in 2 hours?
Question 3 of 20
A man spends 20% of his income on food, 30% of the remaining on house rent, and saves the rest. If his savings are Rs. 5600, find his total income.
Question 4 of 20
If 20% of A = 30% of B, find the ratio A:B.
Question 5 of 20
A and B together can complete a piece of work in 15 days. If B alone can complete the same work in 20 days, in how many days can A alone complete it?
Question 6 of 20
By selling an article for ₹144, a man loses 10%. At what price should he sell it to gain 10%?
Question 7 of 20
The price of a cinema ticket is increased by 20% and the number of visitors is decreased by 10%. What is the net effect on the total revenue?
Question 8 of 20
A shopkeeper marks his goods 50% above the cost price and allows a discount of 20%. Find his profit percentage.
Question 9 of 20
A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20/kg with 30 kg of rice at Rs. 36/kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30/kg. What is his profit percentage?
Question 10 of 20
A man sells two articles for Rs 990 each. On one, he gains 10% and on the other, he loses 10%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage?
Question 11 of 20
A square and a rectangle have equal area. The length of the rectangle is 25% more than the side of the square. What is the ratio of the width of the rectangle to the side of the square?
Question 12 of 20
A person buys some articles at Rs X. If he sells them at the same marked price (cost price) but uses an 800g weight instead of 1kg, and additionally gives a 10% discount on the billed quantity, what is his overall profit percentage?
Question 13 of 20
A trader marks his goods 30% above the cost price and then allows a discount of 10%. What is his overall profit percentage?
Question 14 of 20
A dishonest dealer claims to sell his goods at cost price, but he uses a false weight of 900 grams for 1 kg. What is his profit percentage?
Question 15 of 20
A man sells two articles for Rs 990 each. On one he gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. What is his net gain or loss percent?
Question 16 of 20
A tradesman marks his goods 20% above the cost price and allows a discount of 10%. Find his profit percentage.
Question 17 of 20
Walking at 3/4 of his normal speed, a man is 20 minutes late to his office. What is his normal time to reach the office?
Question 18 of 20
If 20 men can build a wall in 15 days, how many men are required to build the same wall in 10 days?
Question 19 of 20
If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 20:21, what is the profit percentage?
Question 20 of 20