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Build Profit and Loss accuracy for SSC MTS with concept clarity, key relations, exam-speed methods and approved practice.

Tailored for SSC MTS Quantitative Aptitude. 1 active practice questions. Related topics: Percentage, Simple Interest, Compound Interest.

SSC MTS approach: For SSC MTS, build this topic around the core rule and a repeatable direct method. The goal is to reduce hesitation and make basic decisions quickly and correctly.

What to master: Master straightforward forms thoroughly, then add only small variations. Repeated short drills are more useful here than complicated mixed sets too early.

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Attempt strategy: For SSC MTS, lock the basic rule first, solve with the most direct method, and use short repeated drills to improve speed without adding complexity.

Revision path: MTS revision: basic concept -> direct example -> repeated short drill -> final recall.

SSC MTS exam emphasis for Profit and Loss

MTS emphasis: core concepts, direct solving, repetition, and low-error execution.

Most important error to avoid

Typical MTS loss comes from weak recall of the basic rule, sign or reading errors, or adding unnecessary complexity to an otherwise direct question.

SSC MTS Profit and Loss — SSC MTS study plan

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Use a short progression from direct examples to mixed timed practice, increasing complexity only after accuracy is stable.

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Profit and Loss revision for SSC MTS: understand the base rule, apply the correct formula or relation, check common traps, then practise with approved questions.

Profit and Loss compares selling price with cost price. Profit or loss percentage normally uses cost price as the base, while discount uses marked price.

SSC MTS focus: Solve the core method first, then use the approved practice questions on this page to build exam-speed accuracy.

Profit and Loss revision rule: concept → formula/relation → one worked example → timed practice → error review.

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Profit = SP-CP
Loss = CP-SP
Profit% = Profit/CP ×100
Loss% = Loss/CP ×100

At p% profit, SP:CP=(100+p):100. At p% loss, SP:CP=(100-p):100.

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Read the exact requirement before choosing a shortcut.
Keep units, signs and percentage bases consistent.
Use the final few seconds to verify direction and magnitude.

Using a memorised shortcut without checking its condition.
Skipping unit or base conversion.
Doing long arithmetic before identifying the underlying relation.

Practice example: A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 920. Find the profit percentage.

Solution: Profit = 920 - 800 = Rs. 120. Profit% = 120/800 x 100 = 15%.

A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 920. Find the profit percentage.

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Shortcut before you solve

Do not jump into percentages until the basic amount relation is clear.

Faster solving steps

Use this 4-step method before solving to keep your thinking fast and repeatable.

Step 1 Identify relation

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Step 2 Apply same pattern

Use the same rule instead of re-solving from scratch.

Step 3 Eliminate wrong options

Remove confusing choices before comparing the last few.

Step 4 Confirm final answer

Pick the option that matches the shortcut most cleanly.

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Use the shortcut above before solving these questions

Write CP and SP first, then use Profit = SP - CP or Loss = CP - SP before anything else.

Tip: If SP is more than CP, it is profit. If SP is less than CP, it is loss.

Step 1

CP = 400 and SP = 460.

Step 2

Profit = 460 - 400 = 60.

Rule

Profit = SP - CP and Profit% = Profit / CP x 100.

3-second trick

Find the difference first, then convert it into percentage only if asked.

Trap to avoid

Do not use SP in the denominator when calculating profit percentage.

Correct answer

Rs. 60

Thinking path

The first job is to identify CP and SP correctly.
The difference gives the profit amount directly.
Percentage is a second step only when required.

Final answer: Rs. 60

Why this is fast: Separating amount and percentage avoids formula confusion.

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Q1 Easy

A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs. 1,840 at a loss of 8%. What was its cost price?

Concept type: Profit and loss from CP and SP Shortcut used: Write CP and SP first, then use Profit = SP - CP or Loss = CP - SP before anything else. Quick hint: If SP is more than CP, it is profit. If SP is less than CP, it is loss.

Quick idea: SP = 92% of CP. CP = 1840/0.92 = Rs. 2,000.

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