Top 8 PYQs (2018โ2018) โ with Solutions & Shortcuts
SSC CHSL Profit & Loss is one of the most frequently tested topics โ 8 previous year questions from 2018โ2018 papers are included on this page. Each question comes with a step-by-step solution, common trap identified, and a time-saving shortcut.
A shopkeeper marks his goods 25% above the cost price and offers a discount of 10%. What is his profit percentage?
Q4Medium
A shopkeeper buys 120 pens at โน8 per pen. He sells 80 pens at โน12 per pen and the remaining pens at โน10 per pen. What is his overall profit percentage?
Q5Medium
A shopkeeper marks an article at โน1,200. He offers a discount of 15% on the marked price. However, he still makes a profit of 20% on the cost price. What is the cost price of the article?
Q6Medium
A dishonest shopkeeper claims to sell goods at cost price, but uses false weights. He gives only 800 grams when he should give 1000 grams for every kilogram sold. What is his profit percentage?
Q7Hard
A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above cost price and offers a discount of 20% on the marked price. He also gives one article free on purchase of every 4 articles. Find the overall profit or loss percentage.
Q8Hard
A trader marks his goods 40% above the cost price and offers a discount of 20% on the marked price. Due to a faulty weighing machine, he gives only 800 g instead of 1000 g. What is his overall profit percentage?
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