Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion

Question No. 1 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If a shopkeeper sells an article for Rs. 720 after allowing a discount of 10% on its marked price, what was the marked price of the article?

A. Rs. 792
B. Rs. 800
C. Rs. 750
D. Rs. 810

Question No. 2 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells them at 5 for three rupees. What is his profit percentage?

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%

Question No. 3 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 8:9, find A:B:C.

A. 3:4:9
B. 6:8:9
C. 2:3:9
D. 6:9:8

Question No. 4 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A vendor loses 15% by selling an article for Rs. 255. At what price should he sell it to gain 20%?

A. Rs. 360
B. Rs. 300
C. Rs. 320
D. Rs. 380

Question No. 5 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If 45 men can complete a work in 16 days, how many men will complete the same work in 12 days?

A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 65

Question No. 6 Marks +1 -0 Time

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the terms 'Cost Price' and 'Selling Price'?

A. Profit occurs when Selling Price < Cost Price.
B. Loss occurs when Selling Price > Cost Price.
C. Break-even occurs when Selling Price = Cost Price.
D. Marked Price is always less than Cost Price.

Question No. 7 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A sum of Rs. 1200 is divided among P, Q, and R in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does Q receive?

A. Rs. 240
B. Rs. 360
C. Rs. 480
D. Rs. 600

Question No. 8 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If the cost price of 15 articles is equal to the selling price of 12 articles, find the profit percentage.

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 15%

Question No. 9 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a purchaser to obtain 4 kg more for Rs. 160. What is the original price per kg of sugar?

A. Rs. 8
B. Rs. 10
C. Rs. 12
D. Rs. 16

Question No. 10 Marks +1 -0 Time

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

List I (Term)	List II (Definition)
1. Profit	a. The price at which an article is bought.
2. Loss	b. The price at which an article is sold.
3. Cost Price (CP)	c. When Selling Price > Cost Price.
4. Selling Price (SP)	d. When Cost Price > Selling Price.

A. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
B. 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
C. 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
D. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Question No. 11 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If 18% of a number is 72, what is 30% of that number?

A. 100
B. 120
C. 150
D. 180

Question No. 12 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A, B, and C started a business by investing Rs. 12000, Rs. 15000, and Rs. 18000 respectively. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 9000, what is B's share of the profit?

A. Rs. 3000
B. Rs. 3600
C. Rs. 2400
D. Rs. 4500

Question No. 13 Marks +1 -0 Time

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What is the fourth proportional to 6, 18, and 24?

A. 72
B. 60
C. 54
D. 48

Question No. 14 Marks +1 -0 Time

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By selling an article for Rs. 480, a person loses 20%. To make a profit of 20%, at what price should he sell it?

A. Rs. 600
B. Rs. 720
C. Rs. 640
D. Rs. 750

Question No. 15 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If the ratio of two numbers is 5:7 and their sum is 144, what is the larger number?

A. 60
B. 72
C. 84
D. 96

Question No. 16 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 10% and 20% on an item. What is the single equivalent discount?

A. 28%
B. 30%
C. 25%
D. 29%

Question No. 17 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If 15 men or 20 women can finish a work in 30 days, how many days will 10 men and 15 women take to finish the same work?

A. 20 days
B. 24 days
C. 25 days
D. 30 days

Question No. 18 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A dishonest shopkeeper sells goods at cost price but uses a weight of 900 grams for 1 kg. What is his profit percentage?

A. 9.09%
B. 10%
C. 11.11%
D. 12.5%

Question No. 19 Marks +1 -0 Time

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The ratio of students in three classes is 2:3:5. If 20 students are increased in each class, the ratio changes to 4:5:7. What was the total number of students initially?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250

Question No. 20 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If the ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:5, and the sum of their ages is 56 years, what is the age of B?

A. 21 years
B. 35 years
C. 28 years
D. 42 years

Question No. 21 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A man sells two articles for Rs. 99 each. On one, he gains 10% and on the other, he loses 10%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage?

A. 1% gain
B. 1% loss
C. No gain, no loss
D. 2% loss

Question No. 22 Marks +1 -0 Time

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If P:Q = 5:6 and Q:R = 4:3, what is the ratio of P:R?

A. 5:3
B. 10:9
C. 20:18
D. 5:4

Question No. 23 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A car travels a certain distance at a speed of 60 km/hr and returns at a speed of 40 km/hr. What is the ratio of the time taken for the onward journey to the return journey?

A. 2:3
B. 3:2
C. 1:1
D. 4:6

Question No. 24 Marks +1 -0 Time

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Which of the following describes the relationship between Cost Price, Marked Price, and Discount?

A. Marked Price = Cost Price + Profit
B. Selling Price = Marked Price - Discount
C. Discount = Selling Price - Marked Price
D. Profit = Marked Price - Cost Price

Question No. 25 Marks +1 -0 Time

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 30% above the cost price. If he allows a discount of 15%, what is his profit percentage?

A. 10.5%
B. 12.5%
C. 15%
D. 17.5%

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