Profit and Loss

Reynold bought an almirah for Rs.6250 and spent Rs.375 on its repairs. He, then, sold it for Rs.6890.Find his gain or loss percent.

• Gain, 4%

• Gain,10.24%

• Loss, 4%

• Loss,10.24%

By selling an umbrella for Rs.336, a shopkeeper loses 4%. At what price must he sell it to gain 4%?

• Rs.354

• Rs.348

• Rs.364

• Rs.358

A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables Marie to buy an extra 3 kg of it for Rs.360. Find the original rate and the reduced rate per kg.

• Rs.35/kg, Rs.28/kg

• Rs. 20/kg, Rs.14/kg

• Rs.30/kg, Rs.24/kg

• Rs.25/kg, Rs.20/kg

A vendor bought bananas at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 4

A fruit seller sells apples at the rate of Rs. 9per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of 5%?

• 12

• 11.81

• 11

• 11.32

If a cost of a cap is Rs. 200, selling price is Rs.250 what is the percentage profit?

• 10%

• 70%

• 25%

• 35%

If a cost of a bag is Rs. 750, selling price is Rs. 450 what is the loss?

• Rs. 100

• 100%

• Rs. 40

• 40%