Profit and Loss Competitive Exams
100 questions · Mathematics
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Question 1 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 270, resulting in a loss of 10%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 270 / (1 - 10/100) = Rs. 300.
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Question 2 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 800 is marked at Rs. 400. After allowing a discount of 30%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-30/100) = 400 x 0.7 = Rs. 280. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((280-800)/800) x 100 = -65.0%.
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Question 3 of 100
An item costing Rs. 60 is sold at a loss of 25%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 60 x (1 - 25/100) = Rs. 45.
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Question 4 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 320 and wants to make a profit of 50%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 320 x (1 + 50/100) = Rs. 480.
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Question 5 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 30% and 15% on an item marked at Rs. 1200. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-30/100) x (1-15/100) = 1200 x 0.7 x 0.85 = Rs. 714.
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Question 6 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 100, yielding a profit of 25%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 100 / (1 + 25/100) = Rs. 80.
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Question 7 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 315, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 350 - 315 = 35. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (35/350) x 100 = 10%.
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Question 8 of 100
An item costing Rs. 100 is sold at a loss of 15%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 100 x (1 - 15/100) = Rs. 85.
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Question 9 of 100
An item costing Rs. 280 is sold at a loss of 20%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 280 x (1 - 20/100) = Rs. 224.
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Question 10 of 100
An item costing Rs. 280 is sold at a loss of 25%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 280 x (1 - 25/100) = Rs. 210.
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Question 11 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 220 and sells it for Rs. 154, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 220 - 154 = 66. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (66/220) x 100 = 30%.
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Question 12 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 350, yielding a profit of 40%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 350 / (1 + 40/100) = Rs. 250.
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Question 13 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 225, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 250 - 225 = 25. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (25/250) x 100 = 10%.
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Question 14 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 300 is marked at Rs. 700. After allowing a discount of 25%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-25/100) = 700 x 0.75 = Rs. 525. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((525-300)/300) x 100 = 75.0%.
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Question 15 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 20% and 25% on an item marked at Rs. 250. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-20/100) x (1-25/100) = 250 x 0.8 x 0.75 = Rs. 150.
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Question 16 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 450 and wants to make a profit of 50%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 450 x (1 + 50/100) = Rs. 675.
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Question 17 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 75, resulting in a loss of 25%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 75 / (1 - 25/100) = Rs. 100.
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Question 18 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 150 and sells it for Rs. 165. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 165 - 150 = 15. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (15/150) x 100 = 10%.
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Question 19 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 144, resulting in a loss of 20%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 144 / (1 - 20/100) = Rs. 180.
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Question 20 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 400 is marked at Rs. 700. After allowing a discount of 15%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-15/100) = 700 x 0.85 = Rs. 595. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((595-400)/400) x 100 = 48.75%.
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Question 21 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 160 and sells it for Rs. 192. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 192 - 160 = 32. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (32/160) x 100 = 20%.
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Question 22 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 150 and wants to make a profit of 20%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 150 x (1 + 20/100) = Rs. 180.
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Question 23 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 240 and wants to make a profit of 5%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 240 x (1 + 5/100) = Rs. 252.
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Question 24 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 160 and sells it for Rs. 128, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 160 - 128 = 32. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (32/160) x 100 = 20%.
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Question 25 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 280 and wants to make a profit of 40%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 280 x (1 + 40/100) = Rs. 392.
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Question 26 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 250 is marked at Rs. 900. After allowing a discount of 20%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-20/100) = 900 x 0.8 = Rs. 720. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((720-250)/250) x 100 = 188.0%.
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Question 27 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 400 is marked at Rs. 300. After allowing a discount of 10%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) = 300 x 0.9 = Rs. 270. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((270-400)/400) x 100 = -32.5%.
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Question 28 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 150 and sells it for Rs. 105, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 150 - 105 = 45. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (45/150) x 100 = 30%.
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Question 29 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 10% and 10% on an item marked at Rs. 1200. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) x (1-10/100) = 1200 x 0.9 x 0.9 = Rs. 972.
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Question 30 of 100
An item costing Rs. 180 is sold at a loss of 5%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 180 x (1 - 5/100) = Rs. 171.
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Question 31 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 240 and wants to make a profit of 40%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 240 x (1 + 40/100) = Rs. 336.
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Question 32 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 315. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 315 - 300 = 15. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (15/300) x 100 = 5%.
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Question 33 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 200 is marked at Rs. 500. After allowing a discount of 10%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) = 500 x 0.9 = Rs. 450. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((450-200)/200) x 100 = 125.0%.
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Question 34 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 15% and 25% on an item marked at Rs. 400. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-15/100) x (1-25/100) = 400 x 0.85 x 0.75 = Rs. 255.
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Question 35 of 100
A shopkeeper wants to make a profit of 25% after giving a discount of 20% on the marked price. If the cost price is Rs. 600, find the marked price.
ExplanationRequired SP = CP x (1+25/100) = 600 x 1.25 = Rs. 750. Since SP = MP x (1-20/100), MP = 750/0.8 = Rs. 937.5.
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Question 36 of 100
An item costing Rs. 120 is sold at a loss of 25%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 120 x (1 - 25/100) = Rs. 90.
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Question 37 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 80 and wants to make a profit of 25%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 80 x (1 + 25/100) = Rs. 100.
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Question 38 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 120 and wants to make a profit of 50%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 120 x (1 + 50/100) = Rs. 180.
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Question 39 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 192, yielding a profit of 20%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 192 / (1 + 20/100) = Rs. 160.
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Question 40 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 75, yielding a profit of 25%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 75 / (1 + 25/100) = Rs. 60.
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Question 41 of 100
A shopkeeper wants to make a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 20% on the marked price. If the cost price is Rs. 200, find the marked price.
ExplanationRequired SP = CP x (1+20/100) = 200 x 1.2 = Rs. 240. Since SP = MP x (1-20/100), MP = 240/0.8 = Rs. 300.
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Question 42 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 500 is marked at Rs. 350. After allowing a discount of 10%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) = 350 x 0.9 = Rs. 315. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((315-500)/500) x 100 = -37.0%.
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Question 43 of 100
An item costing Rs. 350 is sold at a loss of 10%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 350 x (1 - 10/100) = Rs. 315.
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Question 44 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 20% and 15% on an item marked at Rs. 250. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-20/100) x (1-15/100) = 250 x 0.8 x 0.85 = Rs. 170.
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Question 45 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 300 and wants to make a profit of 5%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 300 x (1 + 5/100) = Rs. 315.
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Question 46 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 220 and wants to make a profit of 30%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 220 x (1 + 30/100) = Rs. 286.
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Question 47 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 100 and wants to make a profit of 20%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 100 x (1 + 20/100) = Rs. 120.
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Question 48 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 220 and wants to make a profit of 20%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 220 x (1 + 20/100) = Rs. 264.
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Question 49 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 360, resulting in a loss of 10%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 360 / (1 - 10/100) = Rs. 400.
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Question 50 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 48, resulting in a loss of 40%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 48 / (1 - 40/100) = Rs. 80.
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Question 51 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 10% and 10% on an item marked at Rs. 2000. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) x (1-10/100) = 2000 x 0.9 x 0.9 = Rs. 1620.
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Question 52 of 100
An item costing Rs. 160 is sold at a loss of 30%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 160 x (1 - 30/100) = Rs. 112.
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Question 53 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 236. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 236 - 200 = 36. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (36/200) x 100 = 18%.
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Question 54 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 275. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 275 - 250 = 25. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (25/250) x 100 = 10%.
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Question 55 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 475, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 500 - 475 = 25. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (25/500) x 100 = 5%.
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Question 56 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 280 and wants to make a profit of 5%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 280 x (1 + 5/100) = Rs. 294.
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Question 57 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 480, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 600 - 480 = 120. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (120/600) x 100 = 20%.
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Question 58 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 128, resulting in a loss of 20%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 128 / (1 - 20/100) = Rs. 160.
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Question 59 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 276, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 300 - 276 = 24. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (24/300) x 100 = 8%.
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Question 60 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 210, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 300 - 210 = 90. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (90/300) x 100 = 30%.
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Question 61 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 840. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 840 - 600 = 240. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (240/600) x 100 = 40%.
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Question 62 of 100
A shopkeeper wants to make a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 25% on the marked price. If the cost price is Rs. 250, find the marked price.
ExplanationRequired SP = CP x (1+20/100) = 250 x 1.2 = Rs. 300. Since SP = MP x (1-25/100), MP = 300/0.75 = Rs. 400.
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Question 63 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 30% and 20% on an item marked at Rs. 2000. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-30/100) x (1-20/100) = 2000 x 0.7 x 0.8 = Rs. 1120.
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Question 64 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 360. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 360 - 300 = 60. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (60/300) x 100 = 20%.
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Question 65 of 100
A shopkeeper wants to make a profit of 10% after giving a discount of 20% on the marked price. If the cost price is Rs. 250, find the marked price.
ExplanationRequired SP = CP x (1+10/100) = 250 x 1.1 = Rs. 275. Since SP = MP x (1-20/100), MP = 275/0.8 = Rs. 343.75.
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Question 66 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 208, yielding a profit of 30%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 208 / (1 + 30/100) = Rs. 160.
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Question 67 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 300 is marked at Rs. 1000. After allowing a discount of 10%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) = 1000 x 0.9 = Rs. 900. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((900-300)/300) x 100 = 200.0%.
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Question 68 of 100
An item costing Rs. 200 is sold at a loss of 40%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 200 x (1 - 40/100) = Rs. 120.
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Question 69 of 100
An item costing Rs. 200 is sold at a loss of 5%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 200 x (1 - 5/100) = Rs. 190.
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Question 70 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 600 is marked at Rs. 900. After allowing a discount of 15%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-15/100) = 900 x 0.85 = Rs. 765. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((765-600)/600) x 100 = 27.5%.
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Question 71 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 800 is marked at Rs. 700. After allowing a discount of 25%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-25/100) = 700 x 0.75 = Rs. 525. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((525-800)/800) x 100 = -34.38%.
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Question 72 of 100
An item costing Rs. 300 is sold at a loss of 10%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 300 x (1 - 10/100) = Rs. 270.
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Question 73 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 630, yielding a profit of 40%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 630 / (1 + 40/100) = Rs. 450.
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Question 74 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 288, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 320 - 288 = 32. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (32/320) x 100 = 10%.
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Question 75 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 200 is marked at Rs. 400. After allowing a discount of 10%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) = 400 x 0.9 = Rs. 360. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((360-200)/200) x 100 = 80.0%.
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Question 76 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 20% and 25% on an item marked at Rs. 1200. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-20/100) x (1-25/100) = 1200 x 0.8 x 0.75 = Rs. 720.
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Question 77 of 100
An item costing Rs. 320 is sold at a loss of 25%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 320 x (1 - 25/100) = Rs. 240.
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Question 78 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 20% and 5% on an item marked at Rs. 600. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-20/100) x (1-5/100) = 600 x 0.8 x 0.95 = Rs. 456.
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Question 79 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 150 and sells it for Rs. 90, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 150 - 90 = 60. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (60/150) x 100 = 40%.
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Question 80 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 120 and sells it for Rs. 144. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 144 - 120 = 24. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (24/120) x 100 = 20%.
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Question 81 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 60, resulting in a loss of 40%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 60 / (1 - 40/100) = Rs. 100.
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Question 82 of 100
An item costing Rs. 250 is sold at a loss of 12%. Find the selling price.
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 - Loss%/100) = 250 x (1 - 12/100) = Rs. 220.
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Question 83 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 20% and 5% on an item marked at Rs. 2000. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-20/100) x (1-5/100) = 2000 x 0.8 x 0.95 = Rs. 1520.
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Question 84 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 120, yielding a profit of 50%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 120 / (1 + 50/100) = Rs. 80.
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Question 85 of 100
A trader buys an item for Rs. 100 and wants to make a profit of 50%. At what price should he sell it?
ExplanationSP = CP x (1 + Profit%/100) = 100 x (1 + 50/100) = Rs. 150.
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Question 86 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 280 and sells it for Rs. 364. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 364 - 280 = 84. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (84/280) x 100 = 30%.
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Question 87 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 76, resulting in a loss of 5%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 76 / (1 - 5/100) = Rs. 80.
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Question 88 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 280 and sells it for Rs. 210, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 280 - 210 = 70. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (70/280) x 100 = 25%.
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Question 89 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 10% and 5% on an item marked at Rs. 800. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-10/100) x (1-5/100) = 800 x 0.9 x 0.95 = Rs. 684.
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Question 90 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 600 is marked at Rs. 600. After allowing a discount of 30%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-30/100) = 600 x 0.7 = Rs. 420. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((420-600)/600) x 100 = -30.0%.
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Question 91 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 288, resulting in a loss of 10%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 288 / (1 - 10/100) = Rs. 320.
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Question 92 of 100
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 150 and sells it for Rs. 177. Find his profit percentage.
ExplanationProfit = SP - CP = 177 - 150 = 27. Profit% = (Profit/CP) x 100 = (27/150) x 100 = 18%.
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Question 93 of 100
An article with a cost price of Rs. 300 is marked at Rs. 700. After allowing a discount of 15%, find the profit percentage.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-15/100) = 700 x 0.85 = Rs. 595. Profit% = ((SP-CP)/CP) x 100 = ((595-300)/300) x 100 = 98.33%.
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Question 94 of 100
A shopkeeper wants to make a profit of 25% after giving a discount of 20% on the marked price. If the cost price is Rs. 200, find the marked price.
ExplanationRequired SP = CP x (1+25/100) = 200 x 1.25 = Rs. 250. Since SP = MP x (1-20/100), MP = 250/0.8 = Rs. 312.5.
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Question 95 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 285, resulting in a loss of 5%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 285 / (1 - 5/100) = Rs. 300.
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Question 96 of 100
A vendor buys a product for Rs. 50 and sells it for Rs. 35, incurring a loss. Find his loss percentage.
ExplanationLoss = CP - SP = 50 - 35 = 15. Loss% = (Loss/CP) x 100 = (15/50) x 100 = 30%.
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Question 97 of 100
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 15% and 25% on an item marked at Rs. 1200. Find the final selling price.
ExplanationSP = MP x (1-15/100) x (1-25/100) = 1200 x 0.85 x 0.75 = Rs. 765.
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Question 98 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 360, yielding a profit of 20%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 360 / (1 + 20/100) = Rs. 300.
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Question 99 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 125, yielding a profit of 25%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 + Profit%/100) = 125 / (1 + 25/100) = Rs. 100.
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Question 100 of 100
An article is sold for Rs. 175, resulting in a loss of 30%. Find the cost price.
ExplanationCP = SP / (1 - Loss%/100) = 175 / (1 - 30/100) = Rs. 250.
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