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SSC CGL Tier II level Question Set 8, Profit and loss 1

Profit and Loss Questions for SSC CGL Tier 2 Set 8

SSC CGL Tier 2 question set on Profit and loss with answers

Solve 10 Profit and Loss Questions for SSC CGL Tier 2 Set 8 in 12 minutes. Verify results from answers. Learn how to solve from linked solution set.

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10 Profit and loss questions for SSC CGL Tier 2 Set 8 - Answering time 15 mins

Problem 1.

A dealer purchased a microwave oven for Rs.7660. After giving a discount of 12% on its marked price, he still gained 10%. The marked price was,

  1. Rs.9755
  2. Rs.8426
  3. Rs.8246
  4. Rs.9575

Problem 2.

If a man were to sell a chair for Rs.720, he would lose 25%. For gaining 25%, he has to sell it for,

  1. Rs.960
  2. Rs.1000
  3. Rs.1200
  4. Rs.900

Problem 3.

Purchasing a motorcycle from Surya, Naveen spent Rs.1680 on it for repair and sold it to Pintu for Rs.35910 at a profit of 12.5%. If Surya sold the motorcycle to Naveen at a loss of 28%, the purchase cost of the motorcycle for Surya is,

  1. Rs.35000
  2. Rs.38000
  3. Rs.40000
  4. Rs.42000

Problem 4.

Praveen bought a plot of land for Rs.96000 and sold $\frac{2}{5}$th of it at a loss of 6%. If he wanted to make a profit of 10% on the whole transaction by selling the remaining land, the gain % of the remaining land must then be,

  1. $20\text{%}$
  2. $20\frac{2}{3}\text{%}$
  3. $7\text{%}$
  4. $14\text{%}$

Problem 5.

A shopkeeper bought two watches at a total cost of Rs.840. He then sold one at a loss of 12% and the other at a profit of 16%. There was no loss or gain in the whole transaction. The cost price of the watch on which the shopkeeper gained was then,

  1. Rs.390
  2. Rs.370
  3. Rs.380
  4. Rs.360

Problem 6.

A manufacturer sold an article to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 10%. The wholesale dealer sold it to a shopkeeper at 20% profit. The shopkeeper then sold it to a customer for Rs.56100 at a loss of 15%. The cost price of the article to the manufacturer was then,

  1. Rs.50000
  2. Rs.10000
  3. Rs.25000
  4. Rs.55000

Problem 7.

A house and a shop were sold for Rs.1 lakh each. The house sale resulted in a loss of 20% whereas the shop sale made a profit of 20%. The entire transaction then resulted in,

  1. No loss or gain
  2. Gain of Rs.$\frac{1}{24}$ lakh
  3. Loss of Rs.$\frac{1}{12}$ lakh
  4. Loss of Rs.$\frac{1}{18}$ lakh

Problem 8.

A fruit seller sells lemons at the rate of 5 for 3 rupees which he bought at 2 for a rupee. His profit percent is,

  1. 10%
  2. 15%
  3. 25%
  4. 20%

Problem 9.

The ratio at which tea costing Rs.150/kg is to be mixed with tea costing Rs.192/kg so that the mixed tea when sold for Rs.194.40/kg gives a profit of 20% is,

  1. $2:5$
  2. $3:5$
  3. $5:3$
  4. $5:2$

Problem 10.

The percentage loss when an article is sold at Rs.50 is the same as the percentage profit when it is sold for Rs.70. The loss or gain is,

  1. $20\text{%}$
  2. $16\frac{2}{3}\text{%}$
  3. $10\text{%}$
  4. $22\frac{2}{3}\text{%}$

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SSC CGL Tier 2 solution set on profit and loss Set 8.


Answers to Profit and loss questions on SSC CGL Tier 2 Set 8

Problem 1. Answer: Option d: Rs.9575.

Problem 2. Answer: Option c : Rs.1200.

Problem 3. Answer: d: Rs.42000.

Problem 4. Answer: Option b: $20\frac{2}{3}\text{%}$.

Problem 5. Answer: Option d: Rs.360.

Problem 6. Answer: Option a : Rs.50000.

Problem7. Answer: c: loss of Rs. $\frac{1}{12}$ lakh.

Problem 8. Answer: Option d: 20%.

Problem 9. Answer: Option d: $5:2$.

Problem 10. Answer: b: $16\frac{2}{3}\text{%}$.



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