Profit and Loss, General Mathematics

Question: By selling an article for tk 19.50, a dealer makes profit of 30%. By how much should he increase his selling price so as to make a profit of 40%?
A
Tk 1.50

B
Tk 1.75

C
Tk 2

D
Tk 3

Note: Here, `130:19.50` = `140 : x` or, `(130)/19.50` = `140/x` 0r, x =`(140xx19.50)/130` =21 Hence,S.P to be increased = Tk (21-19.50) =tk1.50
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Question: Rahim buy mangoes at the rate of 3 kg for tk 21 and sell them at 5kg for tk 50. To earn tk 102 as profit, he must sell:
A
26 kg

B
32 kg

C
34 kg

D
56 kg

Note: Rate of buy =tk 7 per kg Rate of selling =tk 10 per kg To gain tk 3 , he must buy = 1kg To gain tk 120 , he must buy = `(1/3xx102)kg = 34 kg.
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Question: If books brought at price ranging from tk 200 to tk 350 are sold at the price ranging from tk 300 to tk 425, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling eight books?
A
Tk 400

B
Tk 600

C
Cannot be determined

D
None of this

Note: Least C.P= tk `(200xx8)` = tk 1600 Greatest S.P= Tk `(425xx8)`= tk 3400 Required profit = tk`(3400-1600)` =tk 1800
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Question: The cost price of 20 articles is the same as selling price of 15 articles, The profit percent in the transaction is:
A
25

B
30

C
`33 1/3`

D
50

Note: Let C.P of each article = tk 1 C.P of 15 article = tk 15 S.P of 15 article = tk 20 Profit % = `(5/15xx100)% = `33 1/3`%
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Question: A man sells 320 mangoes at the cost price of 400 mangoes his gain percent is:
A
10 %

B
15 %

C
20 %

D
25 %

Note: Let C.P of each mango be tk 1 C.P of 320 mangoes = tk 320 S.P of 320 mangoes = tk 400 Profit % = `((80)/320xx100)`% = 25%
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Question: If the cost price of 12 tables is equal to the selling of 16 tables the loss percent is :
A
15 %

B
20 %

C
25 %

D
30 %

Note: Let C.P of each Table be tk 1 C.P of 16 Tables = tk 16 S.P of 16 Tables = tk 12 Loss % = `(4/16xx100)`% = 25%
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Question: If the selling price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 tables, the loss percent is :
A
`16 2/3` % gain

B
`14 2/7` % gain

C
`16 2/3` % Loss

D
`14 2/7` % Loss

Note: Let C.P of each article be tk 1 C.P of 18 articles = tk 18 S.P of 18 articles = tk 21 Gain % = `(3/18xx100)`% = `16 2/3`%
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Question: A man sold 250 chairs and had a gain equal to selling price of 50 chairs. His profit is percent is:
A
5 %

B
10 %

C
25 %

D
50 %

Note: Gain = (S.P of 250 chairs) - (C.P of 250 chairs) `:.` (S.P of 250 chairs) - (C.P of 250 chairs) = S.P of 50 chairs S.P of 200 chairs = C.P of 250 chairs Let C.P of each article be tk 1 C.P of 200 chairs = tk 200 S.P of 200 chairs = tk 250 Gain % = `(50/200xx100)`% = `25`%
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Question: If by selling 110 mangoes, the C.P of 120 mangoes is realize. the gain percent is:
A
`11 1/9` %

B
`9 1/9` %

C
`10 10/11` %

D
`9 1/11` %

Note: Let C.P of each mangoes be Tk 1 C.P of 110 mangoes be Tk 110 S.P of 110 mangoes be Tk 120 `:.` Gain % =`(10/100xx100)`% =`9 1/11` %
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Question: A vendor loses the S.P of 4 oranges on selling 36 oranges. His loss percent is :
A
`12 1/2` %

B
`11 1/9` %

C
10 %

D
None of this

Note: Gain = (S.P of 36 oranges) - (C.P of 36 oranges) `:.` (S.P of 40 oranges) - (C.P of 36 oranges) = S.P of 4 oranges S.P of 40 oranges = C.P of 36 oranges Let C.P of each orange be tk 1 C.P of 40 oranges = tk 40 S.P of 40 oranges = tk 36 Loss % = `(4/40xx100)`% = `10`%
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Question: By selling an article for tk 19.50, a dealer makes profit of 30%. By how much should he increase his selling price so as to make a profit of 40%?

Question: Rahim buy mangoes at the rate of 3 kg for tk 21 and sell them at 5kg for tk 50. To earn tk 102 as profit, he must sell:

Question: If books brought at price ranging from tk 200 to tk 350 are sold at the price ranging from tk 300 to tk 425, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling eight books?

Question: The cost price of 20 articles is the same as selling price of 15 articles, The profit percent in the transaction is:

Question: A man sells 320 mangoes at the cost price of 400 mangoes his gain percent is:

Question: If the cost price of 12 tables is equal to the selling of 16 tables the loss percent is :

Question: If the selling price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 tables, the loss percent is :

Question: A man sold 250 chairs and had a gain equal to selling price of 50 chairs. His profit is percent is:

Question: If by selling 110 mangoes, the C.P of 120 mangoes is realize. the gain percent is:

Question: A vendor loses the S.P of 4 oranges on selling 36 oranges. His loss percent is :