The marked price of a watch is ₹2,350 and a discount of 25% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,762.50
- B₹587.50
- C₹1,645
- D₹2,100
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Answer: (A) ₹1,762.50
SP = 2350 × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹1,762.50.
CTET Profit, Loss & Discount Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Profit, Loss & Discount questions from the Mathematics section of CTET, 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.
An article bought for ₹520 is sold for ₹650. What is the profit percentage?
- A30%
- B27.5%
- C20%
- D25%
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Answer: (D) 25%
Profit = ₹130; profit % = 130 ÷ 520 × 100 = 25%.
Two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A12.5%
- B23.5%
- C25.5%
- D22%
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Answer: (B) 23.5%
Equivalent discount = 15 + 10 − (15 × 10)/100 = 23.5%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,400 and sells it at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price?
- A₹3,060
- B₹3,110
- C₹3,390
- D₹3,740
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Answer: (A) ₹3,060
SP = CP × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹3,060.
Two successive discounts of 25% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A40%
- B45%
- C22.5%
- D42%
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Answer: (A) 40%
Equivalent discount = 25 + 20 − (25 × 20)/100 = 40%.
An article bought for ₹1,720 is sold for ₹2,236. What is the profit percentage?
- A30%
- B35%
- C32.5%
- D23.08%
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Answer: (A) 30%
Profit = ₹516; profit % = 516 ÷ 1720 × 100 = 30%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,800 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,850
- B₹3,775
- C₹2,900
- D₹2,800
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Answer: (A) ₹2,850
SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,850.
Two successive discounts of 40% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A60%
- B30%
- C54%
- D52%
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Answer: (D) 52%
Equivalent discount = 40 + 20 − (40 × 20)/100 = 52%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹3,150 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,362.50
- B₹2,520
- C₹2,950
- D₹2,677.50
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Answer: (B) ₹2,520
SP = 3150 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹2,520.
An article bought for ₹800 is sold for ₹900. What is the profit percentage?
- A11.11%
- B15%
- C12.5%
- D17.5%
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Answer: (C) 12.5%
Profit = ₹100; profit % = 100 ÷ 800 × 100 = 12.5%.
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A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,300 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?
- A₹3,275
- B₹2,475
- C₹4,125
- D₹2,425
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Answer: (B) ₹2,475
SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,475.
The marked price of a watch is ₹1,350 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,215
- B₹135
- C₹1,147.50
- D₹1,282.50
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Answer: (A) ₹1,215
SP = 1350 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹1,215.
An article bought for ₹440 is sold for ₹484. What is the profit percentage?
- A9.09%
- B10%
- C7.5%
- D15%
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Answer: (B) 10%
Profit = ₹44; profit % = 44 ÷ 440 × 100 = 10%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,500 and sells it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,000
- B₹2,480
- C₹3,000
- D₹1,950
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Answer: (A) ₹2,000
SP = CP × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹2,000.
Two successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A21%
- B17.5%
- C20%
- D19%
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Answer: (D) 19%
Equivalent discount = 10 + 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = 19%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹700 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹525
- B₹560
- C₹595
- D₹140
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Answer: (B) ₹560
SP = 700 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹560.
An article bought for ₹280 is sold for ₹364. What is the profit percentage?
- A30%
- B35%
- C27.5%
- D23.08%
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Answer: (A) 30%
Profit = ₹84; profit % = 84 ÷ 280 × 100 = 30%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,600 and sells it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price?
- A₹4,320
- B₹2,930
- C₹3,580
- D₹2,880
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Answer: (D) ₹2,880
SP = CP × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹2,880.
Two successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A26.5%
- B30%
- C15%
- D28%
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Answer: (D) 28%
Equivalent discount = 20 + 10 − (20 × 10)/100 = 28%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹2,150 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,720
- B₹1,827.50
- C₹430
- D₹1,612.50
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Answer: (A) ₹1,720
SP = 2150 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹1,720.
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