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RAS — Profit & Loss MCQs

Practice 20 free profit & loss multiple choice questions for RAS exam. Instant answers with explanations in Hindi and English.

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RAS — Arithmetic — Profit & Loss

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Question 1 of 20

A shopkeeper sells two articles for Rs. 4800 each. On one he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What is his total loss in Rupees?

Question 2 of 20

An article sold at a 5% profit yields Rs 50 more than if it were sold at a 5% loss. What is the cost price of the article?

Question 3 of 20

A sum of ₹300 is divided among P, Q, and R such that Q gets ₹30 more than P, and R gets ₹60 more than Q. Find the ratio of their shares.

Question 4 of 20

If the compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years is ₹410 and simple interest is ₹400, find the rate of interest per annum.

Question 5 of 20

By selling 33 meters of cloth, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 11 meters. Find his gain percentage.

Question 6 of 20

The simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years is ₹400 and the compound interest for the same period is ₹420. Find the rate of interest.

Question 7 of 20

An article is sold for Rs 144. If the percentage of profit is numerically equal to its cost price, find the cost price.

Question 8 of 20

Find the effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 10% per annum payable half-yearly.

Question 9 of 20

If 15 articles are bought at the selling price of 12 articles, what is the profit or loss percentage?

Question 10 of 20

A shopkeeper offers a scheme 'Buy 3, Get 1 Free' along with a further discount of 20%. What is the total equivalent discount percentage?

Question 11 of 20

The mean of 100 observations was calculated as 49. It was later discovered that three observations taken as 40, 20, 50 were actually 60, 70, 80 respectively. What is the correct mean?

Question 12 of 20

A man sells two articles for Rs 1200 each. On one he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?

Question 13 of 20

The difference between the selling prices of an article sold at 8% profit and 4% loss is Rs. 54. Find the cost price.

Question 14 of 20

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and its denominator is increased by 25%, the new fraction becomes 3/5. What was the original fraction?

Question 15 of 20

The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. What discount percentage should be given to have no profit and no loss?

Question 16 of 20

A starts a business with Rs 3000 and B joins after 4 months with Rs 4000. At the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs 7000. What is A's share in the profit?

Question 17 of 20

A trader marks his goods at such a price that after allowing a discount of 15% he makes a profit of 19%. What is the ratio of cost price to marked price?

Question 18 of 20

A 20-liter mixture of milk and water contains 10% water. How much water must be added to make the water 20% in the new mixture?

Question 19 of 20

A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. How long will they take to complete the work if they work together?

Question 20 of 20

A fruit seller buys lemons at 3 for a rupee and sells them at 4 for two rupees. Find his profit percentage.

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