Percentage of Profit and Loss

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Percentage of Profit and Loss: Overview

This topic covers the concept of profit or loss as a percentage.

Important Questions on Percentage of Profit and Loss

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7 oranges are bought for Rs.3. At what rate per hundred oranges must they be sold to gain 33%?

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A saree is bought for 3220. It is sold for 3540. Find the profit/loss per cent. 

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A dealer buys 20 chairs at 200 each. He sells 10 of the chairs at 225 each and the remaining chairs at 150 each. Find the percentage of net gain or loss.

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An article was bought for Rs.450 and sold for Rs.400. Find the loss and loss %.

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Cost price of an article is Rs.650 and its selling price is Rs.620. What is gain % or loss %.

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Find the gain % if gain =55, selling price =1155, cost price =1100.

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Complete the table by filling profit or loss in percentage also:

S.No. Cost Price  Selling price  Profit  Loss  % of Profit or Loss
5. 1200 1290      

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Complete the table by filling profit or loss in percentage also:

S.No. Cost Price  Selling price  Profit  Loss  % of Profit or Loss
4.   11000 500    

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Complete the table by filling profit or loss in percentage also:

S.No. Cost Price  Selling price  Profit  Loss  % of Profit or Loss
3. 2500   1000    

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Complete the table by filling profit or loss in percentage also:

S.No. Cost Price  Selling price  Profit  Loss  % of Profit or Loss
2. 1890     250  

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Complete the table by filling profit or loss in percentage also:

S.No. Cost Price  Selling price  Profit  Loss  % of Profit or Loss
1. 1060 1160