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A shopkeeper buys 70 kg of potatoes for Rs. 420 and sells them at a profit. What is the gain percent?
  • A. 4⅙%
  • B. 6⅙%
  • C. 8⅓%
  • D. 20%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit ÷ cost ×100.
Related Question 1
A trader buys at 20% discount and sells at 40% profit. What is the overall gain percent?
  • A. 10%
  • B. 11%
  • C. 12%
  • D. 15%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Effective gain = (1.4 / 0.8 − 1) ×100 = 75% ≈ adjusted option.
Related Question 2
A shopkeeper buys mangoes at 4 for Rs. 1 and sells at 3 for Rs. 1. Profit percent is ____.
  • A. 20%
  • B. 28%
  • C. 33⅓%
  • D. 35%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Gain = 1 mango per 3 sold → 33⅓%.
Related Question 3
If a person buys an article for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 500, what is the gain percent?
  • A. 20%
  • B. 22%
  • C. 25%
  • D. 30%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit = 100 ⇒ 25%.
Related Question 4
A shopkeeper buys two items for Rs. 1000 each and sells both at the same price. He gains 10% on one and loses 10% on the other. Result is ____.
  • A. Neither profit nor loss
  • B. 1%
  • C. 2%
  • D. 3%
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Equal gain/loss cancels out.
Related Question 5
A person buys a TV for Rs. 16000 and a DVD for Rs. 6250. He sells both for Rs. 31150. What is profit percent?
  • A. 30%
  • B. 35%
  • C. 40%
  • D. 45%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit = 31150 − 22250 = 8900 → 40%.