Profit & Loss Questions with Answer
Calculating Profit
Q: A boy buys a toy for $15 and sells it for $20. Find the profit.
Soln:
Profit = Selling Price − Cost Price
Profit = 20 − 15
Profit = $5
Ans: Profit = $5
2. Calculating Loss
Q: A girl buys a book for $12 and sells it for $8. Find the loss.
Soln:
Loss = Cost Price − Selling Price
Loss = 12 − 8
Loss = $4
Ans: Loss = $4
3. Profit Percentage
Q: Cost Price = $50, Selling Price = $60. Find Profit Percentage.
Soln:
Profit = 60 − 50 = 10
Profit % = (Profit ÷ Cost Price) × 100
= (10 ÷ 50) × 100
= 0.2 × 100
= 20%
Ans: 20% Profit
4. Finding Cost Price
Q: Selling Price = $30, Profit = $5. Find Cost Price.
Soln:
Cost Price = Selling Price − Profit
Cost Price = 30 − 5
Cost Price = $25
Ans: $25
5. Extra Practice (Mixed)
Q: A pen is bought for $10 and sold for $13. Find profit.
Soln:
Profit = 13 − 10 = $3
Ans: $3