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SSC CHSL Profit, Loss & Discount Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Profit, Loss & Discount questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CHSL, 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.

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Question 1

The marked price of a watch is ₹2,050 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,850
  2. B₹410
  3. C₹1,640
  4. D₹1,537.50
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Answer: (C) ₹1,640 SP = 2050 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹1,640.
Question 2

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,800 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹2,100
  2. B₹3,500
  3. C₹2,775
  4. D₹2,050
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Answer: (A) ₹2,100 SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,100.
Question 3

An article bought for ₹1,040 is sold for ₹1,144. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A15%
  2. B9.09%
  3. C10%
  4. D7.5%
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Answer: (C) 10% Profit = ₹104; profit % = 104 ÷ 1040 × 100 = 10%.
Question 4

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,100 and sells it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹880
  2. B₹930
  3. C₹1,080
  4. D₹830
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Answer: (A) ₹880 SP = CP × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹880.
Question 5

An article bought for ₹240 is sold for ₹336. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A28.57%
  2. B42.5%
  3. C40%
  4. D45%
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Answer: (C) 40% Profit = ₹96; profit % = 96 ÷ 240 × 100 = 40%.
Question 6

The marked price of a watch is ₹750 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹75
  2. B₹675
  3. C₹650
  4. D₹712.50
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Answer: (B) ₹675 SP = 750 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹675.
Question 7

Two successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of

  1. A26.5%
  2. B28%
  3. C30%
  4. D15%
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Answer: (B) 28% Equivalent discount = 20 + 10 − (20 × 10)/100 = 28%.
Question 8

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,100 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹3,875
  2. B₹2,375
  3. C₹2,325
  4. D₹3,075
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Answer: (C) ₹2,325 SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,325.
Question 9

An article bought for ₹840 is sold for ₹945. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A10%
  2. B12.5%
  3. C15%
  4. D17.5%
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Answer: (B) 12.5% Profit = ₹105; profit % = 105 ÷ 840 × 100 = 12.5%.
Question 10

The marked price of a watch is ₹3,300 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹3,135
  2. B₹330
  3. C₹2,970
  4. D₹2,805
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Answer: (C) ₹2,970 SP = 3300 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹2,970.

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Question 11

Two successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of

  1. A10%
  2. B21%
  3. C19%
  4. D17.5%
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Answer: (C) 19% Equivalent discount = 10 + 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = 19%.
Question 12

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,900 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,855
  2. B₹1,805
  3. C₹1,995
  4. D₹1,755
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Answer: (B) ₹1,805 SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹1,805.
Question 13

An article bought for ₹720 is sold for ₹936. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A23.08%
  2. B35%
  3. C30%
  4. D27.5%
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Answer: (C) 30% Profit = ₹216; profit % = 216 ÷ 720 × 100 = 30%.
Question 14

The marked price of a watch is ₹3,900 and a discount of 25% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹2,730
  2. B₹3,120
  3. C₹975
  4. D₹2,925
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Answer: (D) ₹2,925 SP = 3900 × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,925.
Question 15

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,100 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,045
  2. B₹995
  3. C₹1,155
  4. D₹1,095
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Answer: (A) ₹1,045 SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹1,045.
Question 16

An article bought for ₹1,920 is sold for ₹2,208. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A13.04%
  2. B20%
  3. C15%
  4. D12.5%
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Answer: (C) 15% Profit = ₹288; profit % = 288 ÷ 1920 × 100 = 15%.
Question 17

The marked price of a watch is ₹1,350 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,215
  2. B₹1,250
  3. C₹1,282.50
  4. D₹1,147.50
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Answer: (A) ₹1,215 SP = 1350 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹1,215.
Question 18

Two successive discounts of 25% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of

  1. A40%
  2. B22.5%
  3. C42%
  4. D45%
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Answer: (A) 40% Equivalent discount = 25 + 20 − (25 × 20)/100 = 40%.
Question 19

An article bought for ₹1,320 is sold for ₹1,650. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A20%
  2. B25%
  3. C30%
  4. D22.5%
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Answer: (B) 25% Profit = ₹330; profit % = 330 ÷ 1320 × 100 = 25%.
Question 20

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,600 and sells it at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹3,590
  2. B₹3,240
  3. C₹3,960
  4. D₹3,190
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Answer: (B) ₹3,240 SP = CP × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹3,240.

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