Math 8th profit and loss

Chapter 10 – Profit and Loss

Question 1

Find the **Gain or Loss Percent** when:

1. C.P. = ₹620    S.P. = ₹713
2. C.P. = ₹675    S.P. = ₹630
3. C.P. = ₹345    S.P. = ₹372.60
4. C.P. = ₹80    S.P. = ₹76.80

Question 2

Find the **Selling Price** when:

1. C.P. = ₹1650    Gain = 4%
2. C.P. = ₹915    Gain = 6⅔%
3. C.P. = ₹875    Loss = 12%
4. C.P. = ₹645    Loss = 13⅓%

Question 3

Find the **Cost Price** when:

1. S.P. = ₹1596    Gain = 12%
2. S.P. = ₹2431    Loss = 6½%
3. S.P. = ₹657.60    Loss = 4%
4. S.P. = ₹34.40    Gain = 7½%

Profit and Loss – Important Questions

Question 4

Manjit bought an iron safe for ₹12160 and paid ₹340 for its transportation. Then he sold it for ₹12875. Find the **gain per cent** earned by him.

Question 5

Robin purchased an old car for ₹73500. He spent ₹10300 on repairs and paid ₹2600 for its insurance. Then he sold it to a mechanic for ₹84240. Find his **percentage gain or loss**.

Question 6

Hari bought **20 kg of rice at ₹36 per kg** and **25 kg of rice at ₹32 per kg**. He mixed the two varieties and sold the mixture at **₹38 per kg**. Find his **gain per cent in the whole transaction**.

Question 7

Coffee costing **₹250 per kg** was mixed with chicory costing **₹75 per kg** in the ratio **5 : 2** for a certain blend. If the mixture was sold at **₹230 per kg**, find the **gain or loss per cent**.

Question 8

If the **selling price of 16 water bottles** is equal to the **cost price of 17 water bottles**, find the **gain per cent earned by the dealer**.

Question 10

By selling **130 cassettes**, a man gains an amount equal to the **selling price of 5 cassettes**. Find the **gain per cent**.