Aptitude - Profit and Loss

1.

A shopkeeper sells some articles at the profit of 25% on the original price. What is the exact amount of profit? To find the answer, which of the following information given in Statements I and II is/are necessary?

I. 

Sale price of the article

 II. 

Number of articles sold

Only I is necessary
Only II is necessary
Either I or II is necessary
Both I and II are necessary
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Gain = 25% of C.P.

In order to find gain, we must know the sale price of each article and the number of articles sold.

Correct answer is (D).


2.

A shopkeeper sells some toys at Rs. 250 each. What percent profit does he make? To find the answer, which of the following information given in Statements I and II is/are necessary?

I. 

Number of toys sold.

 II. 

Cost price of each toy.

Only I is necessary
Only II is necessary
Both I and II are necessary
Either I or II ins necessary
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

S.P. = Rs. 250 each.

To find gain percent, we must know the C.P. of each.

Correct answer is (B).