Profit and Loss (SSC-Maths) (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

11. A cyclist sells 3 cycles at the loss of Rs. 129 per bicycle and 12 cycles on the profit of 516 per cycle. If the total profit on all the bicycles sold is 15%, then what will be the cost per cycle? [SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) 2580
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12. A manufacturer sells the product to a wholesaler at 6% profit, the wholesaler sells the product to a retailer at 8% profit and the retailer sells the product to his customer at 10% profit. The price paid by the customer is Rs 31,482. The cost of the product to the manufacturer is: [SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 25,000
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13. Sandeep made a profit of 22% when he sold an overcoat for 8,540. Find the cost price of the overcoat. [SSC CHSL Tier II (18/11/2024)]

Correct Answer: (b) ₹7,000
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14. Atul sold two sacks of rice for 19,200 each. On one, he gained 20% and on the other, he lost 20%. Find his gain or loss percentage in the whole transaction. [SSC MTS 30/09/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 4% loss
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15. Two mixers and one TV cost ₹7,000, while two TVs and one mixer cost ₹9,800. The value of one TV is: [SSC MTS 01/10/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) ₹4,200
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16. A shopkeeper makes a 15% profit on a sale. He would have made 18%, if he had sold it for Rs. 18 more. The cost price of the article is: [SSC MTS 01/10/2024 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs.600
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17. By selling an article for ₹19, a dealer makes a profit of 20%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in, rounded off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 40%? [SSC MTS 01/10/2024 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) 3.17
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18. A vendor wants to gain 25% by adding water to milk and selling the mixture at the cost price. Find the ratio of water and milk in the mixture. [SSC MTS 07/10/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) 1 : 4
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19. A flat worth ₹9,50,000 is sold by Lakshman to Bharath at 8% profit. If Bharath sells it back to Lakshman at 3% loss, then find the gain/loss (in ₹) of Lakshman in the entire transaction? [SSC MTS 08/10/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Lakshman gains ₹30,780
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20. Two vendors calculate their profit percentage on the cost price and selling price, respectively. What will be the difference between the profits (in ₹) if both the vendors declare a profit of 28% on the goods sold for ₹3,200? [SSC MTS 09/10/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) 196
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