A. 8
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Explanation:
Suppose he has 100 items. Let C.P. of each item be Re. 1.
Total cost = Rs. 100. Number of items left after theft = 80.
S.P. of each item = Rs. 1.10
Total sale = 1.10 * 80 = Rs. 88
Hence, loss % = 12/100 * 100 = 12%
Related Mcqs:
- A shopkeeper buys two articles for Rs.1000 each and then sells them, making 20% profit on the first article and 20% loss on second article. Find the net profit or loss percent?
A. neither profit nor loss
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 3% - A shopkeeper sells two articles at Rs.1000 each, making a profit of 20% on the first article and a loss of 20% on the second article. Find the net profit or loss that he makes?
A. neither profit nor loss
B. 3%
C. 5%
D. 4% - By selling an umbrella for Rs. 300, a shop keeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price. His gain percent during the sale is:________?
A. 7
B. 7.5
C. 8
D. 9 - A shopkeeper sells 20% of his stock at 10% profit ans sells the remaining at a loss of 5%. He incurred an overall loss of Rs. 400. Find the total worth of the stock?
A. Rs. 25000
B. Rs. 20000
C. Rs. 15000
D. Rs. 22000
E. None of these - A tradesman marks his goods 10% above his cost price. If he allows his customers 10% discount on the marked price. How much profit or loss does he make, if any ?
A. 1% gain
B. 1% loss
C. 5% gain
D. No gain no loss - A shopkeeper buys mangoes at the rate of 4 a rupee and sells them at 3 a rupee. Find his net profit or loss percent?
A. 20%
B. 28%
C. 33 1/3 %
D. 35 2/7 % - A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above cost price, but allows 30% discount for cash payment. His net loss is ?
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 16%
D. 20% - A shopkeeper earns a profit of 10% after allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price. The cost price of the article whose marked price is Rs. 880, is =_______ ?
A. Rs. 704
B. Rs. 640
C. Rs. 774
D. Rs. 680 - By selling an article at Rs.800, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%. At what price should he sell the article so as to make a loss of 25%?
A. Rs.600
B. Rs.480
C. Rs.500
D. Rs.450 - The sale price of an article including the sales tax is Rs. 616. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 12%, then the cost price of the article is:
A. Rs. 500
B. Rs. 515
C. Rs. 550
D. Rs. 600