Arithmetic Aptitude :: Profit and Loss
- A man sold two houses for Rs. 7.8 lakhs each. On the one, he gained 5% and on the other, he lost 5%. What percent is the effect of the sale on the whole?
- A horse and a cow were sold for Rs. 12000 each. The horse was sold at a loss of 20 % and the cow at a gain of 20 %. The entire transaction resulted in
- A merchant sold his goods for Rs. 75 at a profit percent equal to C.P. The C.P was:
- Profit after selling a commodity for Rs. 425 is same as loss after selling it for Rs.355. The cost of the commodity is:
- If two mixers and one T.V cost Rs. 7000. While two T.V s and one mixer cost Rs. 9800. The value of one T.V is:
- Bhajan Singh purchased 120 reams of paper at Rs. 80 per ream. He spent Rs. 280 on transportation. Paid octrai at the rate of 40 paise per ream and paid Rs. 72 to the coolie. If he wants to have a gain of 8 %. What must be the selling price per ream?
- A man sells a car to his friend at 10 % loss. If the friend sells it for Rs. 54000 and gains 20 %. The original C.P of the car was:
- The cost price of an article which on being sold at a gain of 12 % yields Rs. 6 more than when it is sold at a loss of 12 % is:
- A person bought an article and sold it at a loss of 10 % if he had bought it for 20 % less and sold it for Rs. 55 more he would have had a profit of 40 %. The C.P of the article is:
- At what price must kantilal sell a mixture of 80 kg sugar at Rs. 6.75 per kg with 120 kg at Rs. 8 per kg to gain 20%?