A shopkeeper bought 150 pencils at ₹ 10 each and sold them at ₹ 5 each. Calculate the total profit or loss. - Quantitative Aptitude MCQ Competitive Exam 2026 | ExamTest.live | ExamTest.live

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A shopkeeper bought 150 pencils at ₹ 10 each and sold them at ₹ 5 each. Calculate the total profit or loss.

A $₹ 670 loss$
B $₹ 560 profit$
C $₹ 450 profit$
D $₹ 750 loss$

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Total Cost Price (CP) = 150 \times 10 = ₹ 1500 . 2. Total Selling Price (SP) = 150 \times 5 = ₹ 750 . 3. Since CP > SP, there is a loss. Loss = CP - SP = 1500 - 750 = ₹ 750 loss

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A shopkeeper bought 150 pencils at ₹ 10 each and sold them at ₹ 5 each. Calculate the total profit or loss.

A

₹ 670 loss

B

₹ 560 profit

C

₹ 450 profit

D

₹ 750 loss

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