CUET-PG SERIES Mathematics
Profit And Loss
9 previous year questions.
Volume: 9 Ques
Yield: Medium
High-Yield Trend
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2023 Chapter Questions 9 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A trader sold an article at a gain of 20% Had he purchased it for 40% more and sold for 24 less, he would have incurred a loss of 20%. What is the cost price of the article?
1
₹ 150
2
₹ 300
3
₹ 450
4
₹ 600
02
PYQ 2023
hard
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A dealer marked an item with cost price Rs.600 at 50% above the cost price and offered 20% discount. Find the selling price.
1
Rs.480
2
Rs.600
3
Rs.720
4
Rs.800
03
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A man buys two watches for Rs1750. He sells the first one at a loss of 10% while on the second he earns a profit of 15%. If one the whole he gets no profit no loss then what is the cost of cheaper watch?
1
₹750
2
₹700
3
₹800
4
₹550
04
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
An article is marked for ₹200. A shopkeeper earns 25% profit even after allowing % discount on it. What is the cost price of the article (in ₹)?
1
180
2
165
3
140
4
112.50
05
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
By selling an electric iron for ₹700, a shopkeeper incurred a loss of 30%. At what price should he have sold the electric iron to gain 40% ?
1
₹ 1280
2
₹ 1400
3
₹ 1190
4
₹ 1080
06
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Cost price of 100 copies of a book is equal to the selling price of 60 copies of the same book. The gain or loss percentage is:
1
2
3
4
07
PYQ 2023
hard
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
If an article is sold at 300 percent profit, then the ratio of its cost price to its selling price will be
1
1:4
2
4:1
3
1:3
4
3:1
08
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Richa purchased a pen at of its marked price. She then enhanced the marked price by 20% and sold it at the new marked price. What is Richa's profit percentage?
1
25%
2
50%
3
40%
4
60%
09
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A fruit vendor bought apples for 6,000. He sold 40% stock with 25% profit, another 40% stock with 15% profit and the rest with 10% profit. Find his profit percentage.
1
21%
2
19%
3
18%
4
18.5%
About Profit And Loss - CUET-PG
Profit And Loss is a vital chapter for CUET-PG aspirants. Mastering the concepts covered in this chapter is essential for securing a top rank.
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