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2201.	Mahesh marks an article 15% above the cost price of Rs. 540. What must be his discount percentage if he sells it at Rs. 496.80?
A.	12%
B.	14 %
C.	18%
D.	20%
Answer» E.

Discussion

2202.	By selling a table for 350 instead of 400, loss per cent increase by 5%. The cost price of the table is
A.	1000
B.	2000
C.	3000
D.	4000
Answer» B. 2000

Discussion

2203.	A shopkeeper sells an item on a discount on 20% of printed price and makes 25% profit. If the printed price of the item is Rs.4250 then what is the cost price?
A.	Rs. 2420
B.	Rs. 2520
C.	Rs. 2620
D.	Rs. 2720
Answer» E.

Discussion

2204.	The cost of 4 bags and 12 purses is Rs.1520. What is the cost of 10 bags and 30 purses?
A.	Rs. 3800
B.	Rs.3900
C.	Rs.3300
D.	Rs.3200
Answer» B. Rs.3900

Discussion

2205.	In a sale a discount of 15% was available on all the articles. If Vinit purchased an article for Rs.4284 in the sale, what was the actual selling price of the article
A.	Rs.5020
B.	Rs.5030
C.	Rs. 5040
D.	Rs. 5050
Answer» D. Rs. 5050

Discussion

2206.	A’ sells an item to “B” at a profit of 40% and “B” sells it to “C” at a profit of 50%. Find the resultant profit percent.?
A.	20 %
B.	50 %
C.	100 %
D.	110 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2207.	Seema sold a mobile phone at the cost of Rs.1950 at a loss of 25%. At what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 30%?
A.	Rs. 3180
B.	Rs. 3280
C.	Rs. 3380
D.	Rs. 3480
Answer» D. Rs. 3480

Discussion

2208.	Sonika spent Rs. 45760 on the interior decoration for her home, Rs.27896 on buying Air conditioner and the remaining 28% of the total amount she had as cash with her. What was the total amount?
A.	102300
B.	202300
C.	302300
D.	402300
Answer» B. 202300

Discussion

2209.	A gold bracelet is sold for 14500 at a loss of 20%. What is the cost price of the gold bracelet?
A.	18025
B.	18125
C.	18225
D.	18325
Answer» C. 18225

Discussion

2210.	A shopkeeper marks his sarees at 20% above the cost price and allows the purchaser a discount of 10% for cash buying. What profit per cent does he make?
A.	6 %
B.	8 %
C.	10 %
D.	12 %
Answer» C. 10 %

Discussion

2211.	A book-seller bought 200 textbooks for 12000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he got 20 books free. At what profit per cent should he sell them?
A.	13 1/9 %
B.	12 1/9 %
C.	11 1/9 %
D.	10 1/9 %
Answer» D. 10 1/9 %

Discussion

2212.	A, B and C are partners of a company. During a particular year A received one-third of the profit, B received one-fourth of the profit and C received the remaining Rs.5000. How much did A receive?
A.	1000
B.	2000
C.	3000
D.	4000
Answer» E.

Discussion

2213.	A man bought articles 5 for 1 rupee how many articles sells for 1 rupee he gained 25%
A.	4
B.	8
C.	16
D.	32
Answer» B. 8

Discussion

2214.	The marked price of an article is 10% more than the cost price and a discount of 10% is given on the market price Rs.1400/-. In this kind of sales the seller:
A.	Rs. 4000
B.	Rs. 3000
C.	Rs. 2000
D.	Rs. 1000
Answer» D. Rs. 1000

Discussion

2215.	The actual price of an article was Rs. 5000/- the successive discount on 10% and 20% then Finds the selling price
A.	Rs. 400
B.	Rs. 900
C.	Rs. 1800
D.	Rs. 3600
Answer» E.

Discussion

2216.	A trader lists his articles at 20% above cost price and allows a discount of 10% on cash payment. Find his gain percentage
A.	10 %
B.	8 %
C.	6 %
D.	4 %
Answer» C. 6 %

Discussion

2217.	A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs.266 each after giving 5% discount on labeled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost price of eac
A.	Rs. 100
B.	Rs. 150
C.	Rs. 200
D.	Rs. 250
Answer» E.

Discussion

2218.	The present price of an article has been reduced by 20%. If the reduced price is Rs.800 per quintal, then old price per quintal was
A.	1000 Rs.
B.	2000 Rs.
C.	3000 Rs.
D.	4000 Rs.
Answer» B. 2000 Rs.

Discussion

2219.	The marked price of a pen is Rs.60. After allowing a discount 10%, the merchant makes a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the pen?
A.	15 %
B.	30 %
C.	45 %
D.	60 %
Answer» D. 60 %

Discussion

2220.	A shopkeeper offers 10% discount on an article and still makes a profit of 20%. To him, what is the actual cost of the article marked at Rs.500?
A.	Rs. 375
B.	Rs. 350
C.	Rs. 325
D.	Rs. 300
Answer» B. Rs. 350

Discussion

2221.	The price of 28 chairs is equal to that of 6 tables. The price of 18 chairs and 3 tables together is Rs.4800. The total price of 15 chairs and 6 tables is
A.	Rs. 6150
B.	Rs. 6250
C.	Rs. 6350
D.	Rs. 6450
Answer» E.

Discussion

2222.	A man purchases 12 apples for Rs. 8 and sells 8 apples for Rs.12. How much profit does he make?
A.	50 %
B.	75 %
C.	125 %
D.	200 %
Answer» D. 200 %

Discussion

2223.	On selling 17 balls at Rs.720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of each ball is
A.	10
B.	20
C.	40
D.	60
Answer» E.

Discussion

2224.	Ghanashyam purchased an article for 1850. At what price should he sell it so that 30% profit is earned?
A.	2405
B.	2505
C.	2605
D.	2705
Answer» B. 2505

Discussion

2225.	Mohan purchased an article and sold it for 2817.50 and earned 15 percent profit on the cost price. What was the cost price of the article?
A.	2250
B.	2350
C.	2450
D.	2550
Answer» D. 2550

Discussion

2226.	The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. The gain percent is
A.	10 %
B.	20 %
C.	30 %
D.	40 %
Answer» C. 30 %

Discussion

2227.	The selling price of 5 articles is the same as the cost price of 3 articles. The gain or loss is
A.	30 % loss
B.	34 % loss
C.	40 % loss
D.	44 % loss
Answer» D. 44 % loss

Discussion

2228.	A man leaves Rs.8600 to be divided among 5 sons, 4 daughters and 2 nephews. If each daughter receives four times as much as each nephew and each son receives five times as much as each nephew, how muc
A.	800
B.	700
C.	600
D.	500
Answer» B. 700

Discussion

2229.	Ram sold an article for 3480 and earned a profit of 16%. At what price should it have been sold so as to earn a profit of 32.5%?
A.	3675
B.	3775
C.	3875
D.	3975
Answer» E.

Discussion

2230.	The profit earned after selling an article for 350 is the same as half of the loss incurred after selling the article for 260. What is the cost price of the article?
A.	Rs. 120
B.	Rs. 320
C.	Rs. 520
D.	Rs. 720
Answer» C. Rs. 520

Discussion

2231.	By selling an article for 480 a person lost 20%. For what should he sell it to make a profit of 20%?
A.	520
B.	620
C.	720
D.	820
Answer» D. 820

Discussion

2232.	A single discount equivalent to successive discount of 20%, 10% is
A.	14 %
B.	28 %
C.	54 %
D.	76%
Answer» C. 54 %

Discussion

2233.	A single discount equivalent to successive discount of 30%, 20% is
A.	14 %
B.	24 %
C.	34 %
D.	44 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2234.	A dealer sells his goods 10% less at cost price uses 750 gm weight for 1 kg his gain or loss percentage is
A.	5 % gain
B.	10 % gain
C.	15 % gain
D.	20 % gain
Answer» E.

Discussion

2235.	A dealer sells his goods at cost price 900gm weight for 1kg his gain percentage is
A.	11 1/9% gain
B.	12 1/9% gain
C.	13 1/9% gain
D.	14 1/9% gain
Answer» B. 12 1/9% gain

Discussion

2236.	A dealer sells his goods at cost price 800 gm weight for 1 kg his gain or loss percentage is
A.	20 % gain
B.	25 % gain
C.	30 % gain
D.	35 % gain
Answer» C. 30 % gain

Discussion

2237.	If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 5 : 6, the gain per cent is
A.	10 %
B.	20 %
C.	30 %
D.	40 %
Answer» C. 30 %

Discussion

2238.	A bought 5 pencils for Rs.4 and sells 4 pencils for Rs.4. The gain per cent in the transaction is
A.	8 %
B.	12 %
C.	16 %
D.	20 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2239.	By selling an article for Rs.240, a person loses 20%. To gain 20%, he should sell it for
A.	Rs. 120
B.	Rs. 240
C.	Rs. 360
D.	Rs. 480
Answer» D. Rs. 480

Discussion

2240.	Two motor cars were sold for Rs.9900 each gaining 10% on one and losing 10% on the other. The gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is
A.	1% loss
B.	10% loss
C.	100% loss
D.	110% loss
Answer» B. 10% loss

Discussion

2241.	An apple costs Rs.1.75 and an orange costs Rs.1.50. What will be the total cost of 3 dozens of apples and 2 dozens of oranges?
A.	Rs. 99
B.	Rs. 67
C.	Rs. 55
D.	Rs. 41
Answer» B. Rs. 67

Discussion

2242.	A sum of Rs.370 is to be divided among A, B and C such that A’s share/B’s share = B’s share/C’s share = ¾. Then, A’s share (in rupees) is
A.	Rs. 77
B.	Rs. 84
C.	Rs. 90
D.	Rs. 94
Answer» D. Rs. 94

Discussion

2243.	A man buys an article for 10% less than its value and sells it for 10% more than its value. His gain or loss percent is
A.	21 2/9%
B.	22 2/9%
C.	23 2/9%
D.	24 2/9%
Answer» C. 23 2/9%

Discussion

2244.	The owner of a television shop charges his customer 25% more than the cost price. If the customer paid Rs.8022 for a television then what was the actual cost of the TV?
A.	Rs.6417.60
B.	Rs.6517.60
C.	Rs.6617.60
D.	Rs.6717.60
Answer» B. Rs.6517.60

Discussion

2245.	A profit of Rs.19488/- is distributed amongst three partners X, Y and Z in the ratio of 5 :2: 7 respectively. What is the total of Y’s and Z’s share?
A.	Rs.10528
B.	Rs.11528
C.	Rs.12528
D.	Rs.13528
Answer» D. Rs.13528

Discussion

2246.	Sushma bought a microwave oven at a discount of 40% on the listed price. What is her percentage profit if she sells the oven at 5% more than the listed price?
A.	5 %
B.	25 %
C.	50 %
D.	75 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

2247.	A person sold 3/5 of a consignment at a profit of 35% and the rest at a loss of 25%. If there was an overall profit of 715, what is the actual cost of the consignment?
A.	6500
B.	5500
C.	4500
D.	3500
Answer» B. 5500

Discussion

2248.	A television is brought for 13600 and sold at 15980. What is the gain per cent?
A.	15.5%
B.	17.5%
C.	19.5%
D.	21.5%
Answer» C. 19.5%

Discussion

2249.	Shelly could get equal number of 25 per piece, 40 per piece and 65 per piece bangles. She spent a total of 1560 for all the bangles. How many of each type did she buy?
A.	10
B.	11
C.	12
D.	13
Answer» D. 13

Discussion

2250.	The profit earned by selling an article for 752 is 1.2 times the loss incurred when the same article is sold for 400. What is the cost price of the article?
A.	Rs. 260
B.	Rs. 360
C.	Rs. 460
D.	Rs. 560
Answer» E.

Discussion

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Mahesh marks an article 15% above the cost price of Rs. 540. What must be his discount percentage if he sells it at Rs. 496.80?

By selling a table for 350 instead of 400, loss per cent increase by 5%. The cost price of the table is

A shopkeeper sells an item on a discount on 20% of printed price and makes 25% profit. If the printed price of the item is Rs.4250 then what is the cost price?

The cost of 4 bags and 12 purses is Rs.1520. What is the cost of 10 bags and 30 purses?

In a sale a discount of 15% was available on all the articles. If Vinit purchased an article for Rs.4284 in the sale, what was the actual selling price of the article

A’ sells an item to “B” at a profit of 40% and “B” sells it to “C” at a profit of 50%. Find the resultant profit percent.?

Seema sold a mobile phone at the cost of Rs.1950 at a loss of 25%. At what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 30%?

Sonika spent Rs. 45760 on the interior decoration for her home, Rs.27896 on buying Air conditioner and the remaining 28% of the total amount she had as cash with her. What was the total amount?

A gold bracelet is sold for 14500 at a loss of 20%. What is the cost price of the gold bracelet?

A shopkeeper marks his sarees at 20% above the cost price and allows the purchaser a discount of 10% for cash buying. What profit per cent does he make?

A book-seller bought 200 textbooks for 12000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he got 20 books free. At what profit per cent should he sell them?

A, B and C are partners of a company. During a particular year A received one-third of the profit, B received one-fourth of the profit and C received the remaining Rs.5000. How much did A receive?

A man bought articles 5 for 1 rupee how many articles sells for 1 rupee he gained 25%

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The actual price of an article was Rs. 5000/- the successive discount on 10% and 20% then Finds the selling price

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A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs.266 each after giving 5% discount on labeled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost price of eac

The present price of an article has been reduced by 20%. If the reduced price is Rs.800 per quintal, then old price per quintal was

The marked price of a pen is Rs.60. After allowing a discount 10%, the merchant makes a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the pen?

A shopkeeper offers 10% discount on an article and still makes a profit of 20%. To him, what is the actual cost of the article marked at Rs.500?

The price of 28 chairs is equal to that of 6 tables. The price of 18 chairs and 3 tables together is Rs.4800. The total price of 15 chairs and 6 tables is

A man purchases 12 apples for Rs. 8 and sells 8 apples for Rs.12. How much profit does he make?

On selling 17 balls at Rs.720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of each ball is

Ghanashyam purchased an article for 1850. At what price should he sell it so that 30% profit is earned?

Mohan purchased an article and sold it for 2817.50 and earned 15 percent profit on the cost price. What was the cost price of the article?

The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. The gain percent is

The selling price of 5 articles is the same as the cost price of 3 articles. The gain or loss is

A man leaves Rs.8600 to be divided among 5 sons, 4 daughters and 2 nephews. If each daughter receives four times as much as each nephew and each son receives five times as much as each nephew, how muc

Ram sold an article for 3480 and earned a profit of 16%. At what price should it have been sold so as to earn a profit of 32.5%?

The profit earned after selling an article for 350 is the same as half of the loss incurred after selling the article for 260. What is the cost price of the article?

By selling an article for 480 a person lost 20%. For what should he sell it to make a profit of 20%?

A single discount equivalent to successive discount of 20%, 10% is

A single discount equivalent to successive discount of 30%, 20% is

A dealer sells his goods 10% less at cost price uses 750 gm weight for 1 kg his gain or loss percentage is

A dealer sells his goods at cost price 900gm weight for 1kg his gain percentage is

A dealer sells his goods at cost price 800 gm weight for 1 kg his gain or loss percentage is

If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 5 : 6, the gain per cent is

A bought 5 pencils for Rs.4 and sells 4 pencils for Rs.4. The gain per cent in the transaction is

By selling an article for Rs.240, a person loses 20%. To gain 20%, he should sell it for

Two motor cars were sold for Rs.9900 each gaining 10% on one and losing 10% on the other. The gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is

An apple costs Rs.1.75 and an orange costs Rs.1.50. What will be the total cost of 3 dozens of apples and 2 dozens of oranges?

A sum of Rs.370 is to be divided among A, B and C such that A’s share/B’s share = B’s share/C’s share = ¾. Then, A’s share (in rupees) is

A man buys an article for 10% less than its value and sells it for 10% more than its value. His gain or loss percent is

The owner of a television shop charges his customer 25% more than the cost price. If the customer paid Rs.8022 for a television then what was the actual cost of the TV?

A profit of Rs.19488/- is distributed amongst three partners X, Y and Z in the ratio of 5 :2: 7 respectively. What is the total of Y’s and Z’s share?

Sushma bought a microwave oven at a discount of 40% on the listed price. What is her percentage profit if she sells the oven at 5% more than the listed price?

A person sold 3/5 of a consignment at a profit of 35% and the rest at a loss of 25%. If there was an overall profit of 715, what is the actual cost of the consignment?

A television is brought for 13600 and sold at 15980. What is the gain per cent?

Shelly could get equal number of 25 per piece, 40 per piece and 65 per piece bangles. She spent a total of 1560 for all the bangles. How many of each type did she buy?

The profit earned by selling an article for 752 is 1.2 times the loss incurred when the same article is sold for 400. What is the cost price of the article?