A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,700 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,565
- B₹2,515
- C₹2,695
- D₹2,835
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Answer: (A) ₹2,565
SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹2,565.
Agniveer Army Profit, Loss & Discount Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Profit, Loss & Discount questions from the Mathematics section of Agniveer Army, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.
Two successive discounts of 40% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A52%
- B54%
- C50.5%
- D30%
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Answer: (A) 52%
Equivalent discount = 40 + 20 − (40 × 20)/100 = 52%.
An article bought for ₹1,080 is sold for ₹1,134. What is the profit percentage?
- A2.5%
- B7.5%
- C5%
- D10%
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Answer: (C) 5%
Profit = ₹54; profit % = 54 ÷ 1080 × 100 = 5%.
An article bought for ₹1,280 is sold for ₹1,408. What is the profit percentage?
- A7.5%
- B10%
- C9.09%
- D15%
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Answer: (B) 10%
Profit = ₹128; profit % = 128 ÷ 1280 × 100 = 10%.
Two successive discounts of 30% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A37%
- B35.5%
- C20%
- D40%
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Answer: (A) 37%
Equivalent discount = 30 + 10 − (30 × 10)/100 = 37%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹550 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹522.50
- B₹450
- C₹467.50
- D₹495
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Answer: (D) ₹495
SP = 550 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹495.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,500 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,425
- B₹2,375
- C₹2,625
- D₹2,325
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Answer: (B) ₹2,375
SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹2,375.
An article bought for ₹520 is sold for ₹585. What is the profit percentage?
- A12.5%
- B17.5%
- C10%
- D11.11%
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Answer: (A) 12.5%
Profit = ₹65; profit % = 65 ÷ 520 × 100 = 12.5%.
Two successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A28%
- B15%
- C30%
- D26.5%
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Answer: (A) 28%
Equivalent discount = 20 + 10 − (20 × 10)/100 = 28%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹1,850 and a discount of 25% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,480
- B₹1,387.50
- C₹1,295
- D₹462.50
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Answer: (B) ₹1,387.50
SP = 1850 × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹1,387.50.
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A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,400 and sells it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,720
- B₹4,080
- C₹2,670
- D₹3,380
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Answer: (A) ₹2,720
SP = CP × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹2,720.
An article bought for ₹1,800 is sold for ₹2,070. What is the profit percentage?
- A12.5%
- B15%
- C17.5%
- D13.04%
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Answer: (B) 15%
Profit = ₹270; profit % = 270 ÷ 1800 × 100 = 15%.
Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A38%
- B34.5%
- C40%
- D36%
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Answer: (D) 36%
Equivalent discount = 20 + 20 − (20 × 20)/100 = 36%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹900 and a discount of 30% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹675
- B₹630
- C₹585
- D₹600
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Answer: (B) ₹630
SP = 900 × (100 − 30)/100 = ₹630.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,200 and sells it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,010
- B₹960
- C₹1,440
- D₹910
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Answer: (B) ₹960
SP = CP × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹960.
An article bought for ₹400 is sold for ₹480. What is the profit percentage?
- A20%
- B16.67%
- C17.5%
- D25%
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Answer: (A) 20%
Profit = ₹80; profit % = 80 ÷ 400 × 100 = 20%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹2,400 and a discount of 30% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹720
- B₹1,560
- C₹1,680
- D₹1,800
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Answer: (C) ₹1,680
SP = 2400 × (100 − 30)/100 = ₹1,680.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,100 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,095
- B₹1,945
- C₹1,995
- D₹2,045
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Answer: (C) ₹1,995
SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹1,995.
An article bought for ₹1,720 is sold for ₹1,935. What is the profit percentage?
- A12.5%
- B17.5%
- C11.11%
- D10%
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Answer: (A) 12.5%
Profit = ₹215; profit % = 215 ÷ 1720 × 100 = 12.5%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹800 and a discount of 30% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹240
- B₹520
- C₹560
- D₹500
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Answer: (C) ₹560
SP = 800 × (100 − 30)/100 = ₹560.
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