Percentage Profit and Loss

Henry bought a dictionary for $215 and sold it for $172. Find the percentage loss.

• 5%

• 20%

• 25%

• 80%

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A shopkeeper buys a television for $150 and sells it for $240. What is the percentage profit?

• 62.5%
• 37.5%
• 60%
• 16%

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Something that cost $10 sells for $15, the percentage profit is

• 5%
• 10%
• 50%
• 100%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The formula to calculate percentage profit is:

• profit / cost price x 100
• profit / 100 x cost price
• cost price / profit x 100
• cost price / 100 x profit

A camera is bought for $935 and sold for $599. Which option is correct?

• A profit of 64% has been made.

• A loss of 64% has been made.

• A profit of 36% has been made.

• A loss of 36% has been made.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A chair is placed on eBay for $50 and sold for $87. Which option is correct?

• A profit of 57% has been made.

• A loss of 57% has been made.

• A profit of 74% has been made.

• A loss of 74% has been made.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A book is bought for $35 and sold for $21. Which option is correct?

• A 40% profit has been made.

• A 40% loss has been made.

• A 60% profit has been made.

• A 60% loss has been made.

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Calculate the percentage loss if an item is bought for $70 and sold for $49

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Calculate the percentage loss if an item is bought for $400 and sold for $364

• 9.9%
• 11%
• 9%
• 91%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the percentage profit if Tony buys a watch for $50 and sells it for $60?

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