Profit & Loss · SSC CGL previous year questions

2022 7 questions

1. Q512022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   The table given below shows the cost price and selling of four different articles. Articles Cost price Selling price J 650 750 K 370 450 L 450 650 M 590 650 What is the difference between the average selling price and average cost price of all the articles?

   
   1. A.110
   2. B.160
   3. C.710
   4. D.140
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   Answer: A

2. Q552022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   The given bar graph shows the profit (in Rs. lakhs) made by a company from 2001-2002 to 2008- 2009. The ratio of the number of years in which the company's profit is above the average profit, to those in which the profit is below the average is:

   
   1. A.5 : 3
   2. B.4 : 3
   3. C.3 : 5
   4. D.3 : 4
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   Answer: B

3. Q642022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Nihit starts a business with Rs. 700. After 5 months Amit and Patel joined him with Rs. 300 and Rs. 400 respectively. At the end of the year, the business gave a profit of Rs. 627. Find the share of Patel in the profit.

   1. A.Rs. 127
   2. B.Rs. 145
   3. C.Rs. 132
   4. D.Rs. 156
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   Answer: C

4. Q622022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   If 3 coconuts are offered free on purchase of 12 coconuts, priced ₹25 each, what is the effective discount on each coconut?.

   1. A.20%
   2. B.24%
   3. C.20.83%
   4. D.15%
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   Answer: A

5. Q552022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   The table given below shows the cost price and selling price of 5 different articles. Article Cost price Selling price A1 350 450 A2 550 550 A3 450 650 A4 250 550 A5 150 650 What is the ratio of cost price of A1 to the selling price of A4?

   
   1. A.1 ∶ 2
   2. B.1 ∶ 3
   3. C.7 ∶ 5
   4. D.7 ∶ 11
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   Answer: D

6. Q752022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   The table given below shows the marked price and value of discount of 7 articles. Articles Marked price Discount D 1100 500 E 700 200 F 900 500 G 600 400 H 400 300 I 500 200 J 1000 200 What is the average marked price of all the articles?

   
   1. A.824.12
   2. B.814.12
   3. C.742.85
   4. D.704.15
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   Answer: C

7. Q682022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   The cost of a piece of diamond varies with the square of its weight. A diamond of Rs. 6,084 value is cut into 3 pieces whose weights are in the ratio 3 ∶ 2 ∶ 1. Find the loss involved in the cutting.

   1. A.Rs. 3,768
   2. B.Rs. 3,718
   3. C.Rs. 3,168
   4. D.Rs. 3,518
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   Answer: B