A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 55%
A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 55% loss but uses a false balance and gains 75%. The […]
Profit & Loss
Profit and Loss is a very important topic in Quantitative Aptitude based on buying price, selling price, profit percentage and loss percentage.
This page contains a rich collection of Profit and Loss Maths Questions in Hindi and English for SSC, Banking, Railways and competitive exams. Each question has a correct answer with simple explanation.
Regular practice of Profit and Loss questions improves accuracy and real-life application of maths.
A trader sells two aticles at the same selling price. On One, he makes 10% profit,
A trader sells two aticles at the same selling price. On One, he makes 10% profit, on the other, he
A shopkeeper purchased 83 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹560 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹49. What percentage profit did he make?
A shopkeeper purchased 83 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹560 per dozen. He sold each one of them at
400 apples were bought at ₹1220 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹920. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of apples.
400 apples were bought at ₹1220 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹920. Find the selling price
A trader marks his goods 30% more than the cost price and gives his customers a discount of 20% on their bills. What percentage of profit does he make?
A trader marks his goods 30% more than the cost price and gives his customers a discount of 20% on
Kanchan sold 153 chairs and made a profit equal to the selling price of 78 chairs. What is her profit percentage?
Kanchan sold 153 chairs and made a profit equal to the selling price of 78 chairs. What is her profit
A trader marks his goods 20% above the cost price. He offers a discount of 8% on the marked price to his customers. Find his profit percentage.
A trader marks his goods 20% above the cost price. He offers a discount of 8% on the marked price
The marked price is 20% more than the cost price. A discount of 20% is given on the marked price. What is the result of such a sale?
The marked price is 20% more than the cost price. A discount of 20% is given on the marked price.
A manufactuer sells a product to a wholesaler at a profit of 25%. The wholesaler, in turn, sells it to a retailer at a profit of 50%, and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 20%. If the customer pays ₹504, find the cost price (in₹) for the manufacturer.
A manufactuer sells a product to a wholesaler at a profit of 25%. The wholesaler, in turn, sells it to
Mohan bought 51 books for ₹1,150 from one shop and 48 books for ₹920 from another. What is the average price (in ₹, rounded off to two decimal places) did he pay per book?
Mohan bought 51 books for ₹1,150 from one shop and 48 books for ₹920 from another. What is the average
Aakash, Suman, and Raj invest ₹1,720, ₹1,690, and ₹1,240, respectively to start abusiness. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,440, then what is the share of Raj in the profit?
Aakash, Suman, and Raj invest ₹1,720, ₹1,690, and ₹1,240, respectively to start abusiness. If the profit at the end of
The profit made on a product is 49%. What is the loss percentage (rounded up to two decimal places) incurred on the sale if the figures of both the cost price and selling price are interchanged?
The profit made on a product is 49%. What is the loss percentage (rounded up to two decimal places) incurred on
A man spent 60% of his salary on household expenses, 20% of his salary on rent and out of remaining salary, he donated 80% to a trust. If he is left with ₹20,000, then what is his salary?
A man spent 60% of his salary on household expenses, 20% of his salary on rent and out of remaining salary,
Ravi sells his goods at a 25% loss on cost price but uses 45% less weight. What is his percentage profit or loss?
Ravi sells his goods at a 25% loss on cost price but uses 45% less weight. What is his percentage
In 2020, Sumit’s income was ₹21,000. He receives a 10% increase every year. What was his income in 2022?
In 2020, Sumit’s income was ₹21,000. He receives a 10% increase every year. What was his income in 2022? 2020