SSC Profit, Loss and Discount Previous Year Questions Set 1 (CGL Official Papers)

1. Q1.Suman purchased 25 liters of milk at ₹45 per liter and another 15 liters of milk at ₹50 per liter. She combined both quantities and then sold the entire mixture at ₹48 per liter. What was her total profit or loss?

   • A.Loss of ₹45
   • B.Profit of ₹45
   • C.Profit of ₹90
   • D.Loss of ₹90

2. Q2.A toy manufacturer produced 1200 toy cars at a total cost of ₹90,000. He donated 200 cars to a charity event. For the rest, he announced a 10% discount on the market price of ₹120 per car. He also offered 2 toy cars free for every 8 toy cars purchased. If all 1200 toy cars were distributed, what is his overall gain or loss percentage?

   • A.4% loss
   • B.4% profit
   • C.5% loss
   • D.5% profit

3. Q3.A retailer marks an air conditioner 80% above its cost price. He offers a first discount of 25% on the marked price. During a festive offer, an additional discount of 10% is applied on the already discounted price. If the final selling price is ₹15,552, what is the approximate cost price of the air conditioner?

   • A.₹9,000
   • B.₹9,200
   • C.₹12,800
   • D.₹10,000

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