Sample Materials of SSC CGL (Tier -2) Study Kit

Subject: Numerical Aptitude

Topic: Profit And Loss

1. A man purchased a box full of pencils at the rate of 7 for Rs 9 and sold all of them at the rate of 8 for Rs 11. In this transaction, he gained Rs 10. How many pencils did the box contain?

(a) 111
(b) 112
(c) 114
(d) 116

2. A man bought a number of clips at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a rupee. At what price per dozen should he sell them to make a profit of 20%?

(a) Rs 9
(b) Rs 10
(c) Rs 6
(d) Rs 7

3. A man buys eggs at 2 for Re. 1 and an equal number at 3 for Rs 2 and sells the whole at 5 for Rs 3. His gain or loss percent is:

(a)16/7 % loss
(b)27/7 % gain
(c)23/7% loss
(d)20/7% gain

 4. A man bought some oranges at Rs 10 per dozen and bought the same number of oranges at  Rs 8 per dozen. He sold these oranges at Rs 11 per dozen and gained Rs120. The total number of oranges bought by him was:

(a) 55 dozens
(b) 80 dozens
(c) 90 dozens
(d) 60 dozens

5. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?

(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 2   

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