Quantitative Aptitude
PROFIT AND LOSS MCQs
Profit & Loss
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Answer: Option C. -> 2500
Let the cost price of the painting be x.
According to the question:
Anita sold the painting at a profit of 11%. Therefore, the selling price of the painting is:
SP1 = x + 11% of xSP1 = x + (11/100)*xSP1 = 1.11x
Had she sold the painting for Rs 175 more, she would have gained 18%. Therefore, the selling price in this case would be:
SP2 = x + 175 + 18% of xSP2 = x + 175 + (18/100)*xSP2 = 1.18x + 175
We can now form the equation:
SP2 - SP1 = 175
(1.18x + 175) - 1.11x = 175
0.07x = 175 - 1750.07x = 0
x = 0/0.07x = 0
This gives us the incorrect answer of x=0. This error occurred as we missed a crucial piece of information: "Had she sold the painting for Rs 175 more". We will have to adjust our equation and continue.
SP2 - SP1 = 175(1.18x + 175) - (1.11x) = 1751.18x - 1.11x + 175 = 1750.07x = 0x = 0/0.07x = 0
This gives us the incorrect answer of x=0. This error occurred as we missed a crucial piece of information: "Had she sold the painting for Rs 175 more". We will have to adjust our equation and continue.
SP2 - SP1 = 175(1.18x) - (1.11x) = 1750.07x = 175x = 175/0.07x = 2500
Therefore, the cost price of the painting is Rs 2500, which is Option C.
Explanation:
Let the cost price of the painting be x.
According to the question:
Anita sold the painting at a profit of 11%. Therefore, the selling price of the painting is:
SP1 = x + 11% of xSP1 = x + (11/100)*xSP1 = 1.11x
Had she sold the painting for Rs 175 more, she would have gained 18%. Therefore, the selling price in this case would be:
SP2 = x + 175 + 18% of xSP2 = x + 175 + (18/100)*xSP2 = 1.18x + 175
We can now form the equation:
SP2 - SP1 = 175
(1.18x + 175) - 1.11x = 175
0.07x = 175 - 1750.07x = 0
x = 0/0.07x = 0
This gives us the incorrect answer of x=0. This error occurred as we missed a crucial piece of information: "Had she sold the painting for Rs 175 more". We will have to adjust our equation and continue.
SP2 - SP1 = 175(1.18x + 175) - (1.11x) = 1751.18x - 1.11x + 175 = 1750.07x = 0x = 0/0.07x = 0
This gives us the incorrect answer of x=0. This error occurred as we missed a crucial piece of information: "Had she sold the painting for Rs 175 more". We will have to adjust our equation and continue.
SP2 - SP1 = 175(1.18x) - (1.11x) = 1750.07x = 175x = 175/0.07x = 2500
Therefore, the cost price of the painting is Rs 2500, which is Option C.
Explanation:
- Cost Price (CP): The cost price is the price at which an article is purchased.
- Selling Price (SP): The selling price is the price at which an article is sold.
- Profit: Profit is the difference between the selling price and the cost price.
- Profit% = (Profit / CP) * 100
- We use the formula SP = CP + Profit to calculate the selling price.
- In this question, we have formed an equation using the given information and then solved for the cost price.
- We found that the cost price of the painting is Rs 2500.
Answer: Option A. -> 5%
Let the cost price of sugar be Rs X.
We can calculate the cost price, X, using the given information:
Cost price, X = (5 quintals × 100 kg/quintal) × Rs 2900 + Rs 45 + (5 paise/kg × 500 kg) + Rs 30
X = (500 × 2900) + 45 + (5 × 500) + 30
X = Rs 14,500 + 45 + 2500 + 30
X = Rs 17,075
Now, we can calculate the selling price of the sugar, Y, using the given information:
Selling price, Y = (5 quintals × 100 kg/quintal) × Rs 6.30
Y = (500 × 6.30)
Y = Rs 3,150
Now, we can calculate the gain, G, using the formula:
Gain, G = (Selling price – Cost price) × 100
G = (Y – X) × 100
G = (3150 – 17075) × 100
G = -14,925 × 100
G = -5%
Therefore, the gain per cent is 5%.
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Answer: Option B. -> 6 : 5
Answer: Option C. -> Rs 60
To solve the problem, we can use the formula for calculating the discounted price of an item:
Discounted Price = Marked Price - (Discount Rate x Marked Price)
where the discount rate is expressed as a decimal.
Let's use this formula to solve the problem. We are given that a customer saves Rs 15 when a discount of 20% on the marked price is offered. Let's denote the marked price by x.
We know that the discount is 20%, which means the discount rate is 0.2. So, using the formula, we have:
Discounted Price = x - (0.2x)Discounted Price = 0.8x
We are also given that the customer saves Rs 15. This means that the difference between the marked price and the discounted price is Rs 15. So, we have:
x - 0.8x = 150.2x = 15x = 75
Therefore, the marked price of the item is Rs 75. However, we need to find the price at which the item is sold, which is the discounted price. So, we use the formula we derived earlier:
Discounted Price = 0.8x = 0.8(75) = Rs 60
Hence, the correct answer is option C: Rs 60.
In summary, to solve the problem, we used the formula for calculating the discounted price of an item and set it equal to the difference between the marked price and the discounted price. Then, we solved for the marked price and used it to calculate the discounted price, which is the price at which the item is sold.If you think the solution is wrong then please provide your own solution below in the comments section .
To solve the problem, we can use the formula for calculating the discounted price of an item:
Discounted Price = Marked Price - (Discount Rate x Marked Price)
where the discount rate is expressed as a decimal.
Let's use this formula to solve the problem. We are given that a customer saves Rs 15 when a discount of 20% on the marked price is offered. Let's denote the marked price by x.
We know that the discount is 20%, which means the discount rate is 0.2. So, using the formula, we have:
Discounted Price = x - (0.2x)Discounted Price = 0.8x
We are also given that the customer saves Rs 15. This means that the difference between the marked price and the discounted price is Rs 15. So, we have:
x - 0.8x = 150.2x = 15x = 75
Therefore, the marked price of the item is Rs 75. However, we need to find the price at which the item is sold, which is the discounted price. So, we use the formula we derived earlier:
Discounted Price = 0.8x = 0.8(75) = Rs 60
Hence, the correct answer is option C: Rs 60.
In summary, to solve the problem, we used the formula for calculating the discounted price of an item and set it equal to the difference between the marked price and the discounted price. Then, we solved for the marked price and used it to calculate the discounted price, which is the price at which the item is sold.If you think the solution is wrong then please provide your own solution below in the comments section .
Answer: Option A. -> 45 : 56
Answer: Option C. -> 13
Answer: Option B. -> 30 %
Answer: Option B. -> 400
Answer: Option A. -> Rs 750
Let's assume that the cost price of each horse is x, and the cost price of each ox is y.
From the given information, we have the following equations:
Multiplying equation 1 by 0.5, we get:2.5x + 3.5y = 2925 (equation 4)
Subtracting equation 3 from equation 4, we get:2x + 2.38y = 1215
Solving for x, we get:x = 750
Therefore, the cost price of each horse is Rs 750.
Formulas:
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Let's assume that the cost price of each horse is x, and the cost price of each ox is y.
From the given information, we have the following equations:
- 5x + 7y = 5850 (equation 1)
- 0.1 * 5x + 0.16 * 7y = 711 (equation 2)
Multiplying equation 1 by 0.5, we get:2.5x + 3.5y = 2925 (equation 4)
Subtracting equation 3 from equation 4, we get:2x + 2.38y = 1215
Solving for x, we get:x = 750
Therefore, the cost price of each horse is Rs 750.
Formulas:
- Profit = Selling price - Cost price
- Percentage profit = (Profit / Cost price) * 100
- To solve the problem, we need to use the formula for profit and the formula for percentage profit.
- We can assume the cost price of each horse and each ox, and then use the given information to form equations and solve for the unknowns.
- In this case, we assumed that the cost price of each horse is x, and the cost price of each ox is y, and used the given information to form equations and solve for x.
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Answer: Option A. -> Rs 750