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Profit and Loss question types

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Profit and Loss questions

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Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: On selling a jug for $Rs. 144,$ a man loses $\frac{1}{2}$ of his outlay. If it is sold for $Rs. 189,$ what is the gain percent:
  • $12.5\%$
  • B
    $25\%$
  • C
    $30\%$
  • D
    $50\%$

Answer: A.

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Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: A man buys a book for $Rs. 80$ and sells it for $Rs. 100.$ His gain per cent is:
  • A
    $20\%$
  • $25\%$
  • C
    $120\%$
  • D
    $125\%$

Answer: B.

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Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: A vendor bought lemons at $6$ for a rupee and sold them at $4$ for ampee. His gain$\%$ is:
  • $50\%$
  • B
    $40\%$
  • C
    $33\frac{1}{3}\%$
  • D
    $16\frac{1}{3}\%$

Answer: A.

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Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: On selling a stool for $Rs. 630,$ a man loses $10\%.$ The cost price of the chair is:
  • A
    $Rs. 567$
  • B
    $Rs. 693$
  • $Rs. 700$
  • D
    $Rs. 730$

Answer: C.

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Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: On selling a pen for $Rs. 48,$ a shopkeeper loses $20\%.$ In order to gain $20\%$ what would be the selling price$?$
  • A
    $Rs. 52$
  • B
    $Rs. 56$
  • C
    $Rs. 68$
  • $Rs. 72$

Answer: D.

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Mr Mehta purchased a video for $Rs. 20000$ and a television for $Rs. 30000.$ On the video he lost $5\%$ and on the television he gained $8\%$. Find his total gain or loss percent.
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