Center for Career Planning and Development

(CCPD)

Training Program
Arithmetic Aptitude – Profit & Loss
1.The cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 9 articles. Find
the profit percent?

2.A sum of Rs 468.75 was lent out at simple interest and at the end of 1
year and 8 months, the total amount of Rs 500 was received. find the rate
of interest?

3.To earn an extra profit, a shopkeeper mixes 30 kg of dal purchased at

Rs.36/kg and 26 kg of dal purchased at Rs.20/kg. What will be the profit
that he will make if he sells the mixture at Rs.30/kg?

4. At what rate percent CI does a sum of money become nine fold in 2

years?

5. The retail price of a toothpaste of 140 grams is Rs 40, the shopkeeper

gives a toothbrush whose actual price is Rs 10, free with it and still gains
25%. The cost price of the toothpaste is :

6. Atul sold two mobiles for Rs.9900 each. At one mobile, he gained 10%
and on other, he lost 10%. Find his gain or loss in a transaction?

7.A Shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on the marked price but charges
5% sales tax on the marked price and 5% service tax on the discounted
price. If the customer pays Rs. 2670 as price including tax, then what is
marked price of the item?

8.Ashif sold an article for Rs 315 at a profit of 5%. What would have been
the loss incurred by him it was sold for Rs. 275?

9.If the selling price of an article is (4/3)rd of its cost price, then find the
profit/loss percent.

10.To earn an extra profit, a shopkeeper mixes 30 kg of dal purchased at

Rs.36/kg and 26 kg of dal purchased at Rs.20/kg. What will be the profit
that he will make if he sells the mixture at Rs.30/kg?