(Sample Material) IBPS Clerk Study Kit "Numerical Ability - Profit and Loss"

Sample Materials of IBPS Clerk Study Kit

Subject: Numerical Ability

Topic: Profit and Loss

Q.1 A fruitseller has 24 kg of apples. He sells a part of these at a gain of 20% and the balance at a loss of 5%. If on the whole he earns a profit of 10%, the amount of apples sold at a loss is:

(1)

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(3)

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(5)

Q.2 Two-third of a consignment was sold at a profit of 5% and the remainder at a loss of 2%. If the total profit was Rs. 400, the value of the consignment (in Rs.) was

(1) 13,000

(2) 17,000

(3) 15,000

(4) 40,000

(5) None of these

Q.3 A trader purchases a watch and a wall clock for Rs. 390. He sells them making a profit of 10% on the watch and 15% on the wall clock. He earns a profit of Rs. 51.50. The difference between the original prices of the wall clock and the watch is equal to:

(1) Rs. 111

(2) Rs. 150

(3) Rs. 110

(4) Rs. 130

(5) None of these

Q.4 By selling an article for Rs. 2250, a person losses 10%. Find his gain or loss per cent, if he sells it for Rs. 3000.

(1) 20% gain

(2) 20% loss

(3) 18% gain

(4) 18% loss

(5) None of these

Q.5 A man buys 25 oranges for Rs. 100. At what price did he sell each orange to get a gain of 30%?