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