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This section includes 3305 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Arithmetic Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2701. |
When a discount of 20% is given on a lunch buffet, the profit is 42%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is |
| A. | 57 percent |
| B. | 50.875 percent |
| C. | 63.125 percent |
| D. | 44.75 percent |
| Answer» C. 63.125 percent | |
| 2702. |
What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20% Â ? |
| A. | 0.3 |
| B. | 0.25 |
| C. | 0.15 |
| D. | 0.2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2703. |
What is the profit or loss % when a shopkeeper bought 4 mangoes for Rs. 6 and sold them @ 4 mangoes for Rs. 4? |
| A. | 0.36333 |
| B. | 0.33666 |
| C. | 0.33333 |
| D. | 0.36666 |
| Answer» D. 0.36666 | |
| 2704. |
Watson bought a book for Rs. 240 and sold to Johny at a profit  of 50%. Johny wants to sell this book to Shekar so that he earns a profit of 25%. But Shekar is adamant at buying this book at a discount of 10%. What marked price should Johny quote to Shekar so as to achieve desired profit ? |
| A. | Rs. 450 |
| B. | Rs. 360 |
| C. | Rs. 415 |
| D. | Rs. 500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2705. |
What is the cost price of an article when selling price is Rs. 2592 and the gain is 8%? |
| A. | Rs. 2400 |
| B. | Rs. 2200 |
| C. | Rs. 2264 |
| D. | Rs. 2385 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 2200 | |
| 2706. |
Vinay professes to lose 4% on sugar and uses a weight of 620 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 44.24_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | 34.14_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 35.41_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | 54.84 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2707. |
Vikash purchased 5 bananas for Rs.4 and sold 4 bananas for Rs.5. Calculate his % profit? |
| A. | 0.5556 |
| B. | 0.5325 |
| C. | 0.455 |
| D. | 0.5625 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2708. |
Uma sold an article for 3400 and got a profit of 25%. If he had sold the article for Rs. 3265. How much profit% would Uma have got ? |
| A. | 0.22 |
| B. | 0.27 |
| C. | 0.2 |
| D. | 0.18 |
| Answer» D. 0.18 | |
| 2709. |
U starts a business by investing Rs 45000 and V join him after one year with an amount of Rs 33000. After two years from the starting of business, they earned profit of Rs 16400. What will be the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit? |
| A. | 11200 |
| B. | 9600 |
| C. | 10000 |
| D. | 12000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2710. |
Two successive discounts of 5% and 15% are given by Rakesh on a table. If the marked price of the table is Rs 2000, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 385_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | 425_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 330_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» B. 425_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 2711. |
Two shirts are bought at the rate of Rs 400 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 150% and other at the loss of 150%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction? |
| A. | Loss of Rs 50 |
| B. | No profit/loss |
| C. | Profit of Rs 25 |
| D. | Loss of Rs 150 |
| Answer» C. Profit of Rs 25 | |
| 2712. |
Two pens are bought at the rate of Rs 20 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 25% and other at the loss of 25%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | No profit/loss |
| B. | Profit of Rs 1 |
| C. | Loss of Rs 1 |
| D. | Loss of Rs 2 |
| Answer» B. Profit of Rs 1 | |
| 2713. |
To make a profit of 20% the selling price of the good is Rs. 240. The cost price of the good is, |
| A. | Rs. 200 |
| B. | Rs. 210 |
| C. | Rs. 220 |
| D. | Rs. 230 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 210 | |
| 2714. |
Two items A and B have equal cost price. Item A is sold at 40% profit and item B is sold at an amount 20% less than the selling price of item A. If the total profit is 156 Rs then find the cost price of A. |
| A. | Rs. 300 |
| B. | Rs. 350 |
| C. | Rs. 400 |
| D. | Rs. 450 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 350 | |
| 2715. |
To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more. |
| A. | Rs. 3180 |
| B. | Rs. 2580 |
| C. | Rs. 1812.60 |
| D. | Rs. 2664.42 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 2580 | |
| 2716. |
There are two shopkeepers, first shopkeeper calculates his profit percent on the selling price whereas the second shopkeeper calculates his profit percent on the cost price. If the selling price for both the shopkeeper is same and the difference between their profits is Rs.175. Then, calculate the sum of the cost price for both the shopkeeper if the profit percent for the both shopkeeper is 25%? |
| A. | Rs 5425 |
| B. | Rs 4875 |
| C. | Rs 4675 |
| D. | Rs 5275 |
| Answer» B. Rs 4875 | |
| 2717. |
The shopkeepers announce the same price of Rs. 700 for a sewing machine. The first offers successive discounts of 30% and 6% while the second offers successive discounts of 20% and 16%. The difference in their selling price is |
| A. | Rs. 9.8 |
| B. | Rs. 16.8 |
| C. | Rs. 22.4 |
| D. | Rs. 36.4 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 16.8 | |
| 2718. |
The total cost of a microwave oven with mixer was Rs 36750. The mixer was sold at a profit of 32% and the microwave oven at a loss of 22%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was _____. |
| A. | Rs 13100 |
| B. | Rs 18375 |
| C. | Rs 13650 |
| D. | Rs 16850 |
| Answer» D. Rs 16850 | |
| 2719. |
The S.P of a washing machine is 1 1/3 of its C.P. Find the gain percent. |
| A. | 0.33 |
| B. | 0.33333333333333 |
| C. | 0.66333333333333 |
| D. | 0.66 |
| Answer» C. 0.66333333333333 | |
| 2720. |
The total cost of a washing machine with a toaster was Rs 10500. The toaster was sold at a profit of 22% and the washing machine at a loss of 12%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was ______. |
| A. | Rs 4100 |
| B. | Rs 3250 |
| C. | Rs 7100 |
| D. | Rs 4400 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2721. |
The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was |
| A. | Rs 8125 |
| B. | Rs 5000 |
| C. | Rs 6562.5 |
| D. | Rs 6175 |
| Answer» C. Rs 6562.5 | |
| 2722. |
The selling price of an item inclusive of a 16% profit was Rs. 435. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 330? |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 12.5 |
| D. | 12.25 |
| Answer» C. 12.5 | |
| 2723. |
The selling price of an item inclusive of a 10% profit was Rs.440. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 370? |
| A. | 7.5 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 6.25 |
| D. | 8.4 |
| Answer» B. 8 | |
| 2724. |
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. 560 |
| B. | Rs. 530 |
| C. | Rs. 500 |
| D. | Rs. 514 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 514 | |
| 2725. |
The selling price of 6 bananas is equal to the cost price of 8 bananas. Then the percentage of profit is |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 33.333333333333 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |
| 2726. |
The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 5 : 3. What is the loss percentage? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 66.66 |
| D. | 33.33 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 2727. |
The ratio of the cost price and selling price of a shirt is 32 : 37. What is the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 15.63 |
| B. | 13.51 |
| C. | 17.21 |
| D. | 14.44 |
| Answer» B. 13.51 | |
| 2728. |
The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 21 : 16. What is the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 35.75 |
| B. | 21.75_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 27.75 |
| D. | 31.25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2729. |
The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 13 : 17. What is the loss percentage? |
| A. | 23.52 |
| B. | 27.74 |
| C. | 18.62 |
| D. | 19.45 |
| Answer» B. 27.74 | |
| 2730. |
The ratio of the cost price and selling price of a bulb is 15 : 18. What is the profit percentage? |
| A. | 16.66 |
| B. | 14.28 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» D. 22 | |
| 2731. |
The ratio of cost price and selling price 25:26. The percent of profit will be |
| A. | 0.26 |
| B. | 0.25 |
| C. | 0.01 |
| D. | 0.04 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2732. |
The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? |
| A. | Rs. 660 |
| B. | Rs. 560 |
| C. | Rs. 1060 |
| D. | Rs. 960 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2733. |
The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? |
| A. | Rs.855 |
| B. | Rs.955 |
| C. | Rs.906 |
| D. | Rs.896 |
| Answer» D. Rs.896 | |
| 2734. |
The price of an article has been reduced by 35%. In order to restore the original price the new price must be increased by ? |
| A. | 0.518 |
| B. | 0.4925 |
| C. | 0.472 |
| D. | 0.5384 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2735. |
The profit earned by a shopkeeper by selling a bucket at a gain of 8% is Rs 28 more than when he sells it at a loss of 8%. The cost price (in Rupees) of the bucket is |
| A. | 170 |
| B. | 190 |
| C. | 175 |
| D. | 165 |
| Answer» D. 165 | |
| 2736. |
The market price of an article was 40% more than its cost price. Rana was going to sell it at market price to a customer, but he showed Rana some defects in the article, due to which Rana gave him a discount of 28.57%. Next day he came again and showed Rana some more defects, hence he gave him another discount that was equal to 12.5% of the cost price. What was the approximate profit/loss to Rana ? |
| A. | Loss of 12.5% |
| B. | Profit of 12.5% |
| C. | Loss of 24.5% |
| D. | Profit of 22.5% |
| Answer» B. Profit of 12.5% | |
| 2737. |
The marked price of an article is Rs 1200 and retailer gets a discount of 25%. If he sells that article for Rs 1200, then what is the profit percentage of retailer? |
| A. | 33.33 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 37.5 |
| D. | 16.66 |
| Answer» B. 25 | |
| 2738. |
The marked price of an article is increased by 25% and the selling price is increased by 16.66%, then the amount of profit doubles. If the original marked price be Rs. 400 which is greater than the corresponding cost price by 33.33%, what is the increased selling price? |
| A. | Rs. 380 |
| B. | Rs. 420 |
| C. | Rs. 460 |
| D. | Rs. 440 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 460 | |
| 2739. |
The marked price of an article is increased  by 25% and the selling price is increased by 16.66%, then the amount of profit doubles. If the original marked price  be Rs. 400 which is greater than the corresponding cost price by 33.33% , what is the increased selling price? |
| A. | 240 |
| B. | 360 |
| C. | 420 |
| D. | 600 |
| Answer» D. 600 | |
| 2740. |
The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his article at no profit or no loss? |
| A. | 37.5 |
| B. | 62.5 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 62.5 | |
| 2741. |
The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. If the article is sold for Rs 300 after offering a discount of Rs 20, then what will be the profit percentage? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 45 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |
| 2742. |
The marked price of an article is 40% more than its cost price. If 15% discount is given on the marked price, then what will be the profit percentage? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 19 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2743. |
The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 2744. |
The marked price of a trouser is twice of the cost price. To earn 36% profit, what should be the value of discount (in percentage)?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 33 |
| B. | 32 |
| C. | 34 |
| D. | 36 |
| Answer» C. 34 | |
| 2745. |
The marked price of an article is 10/7 of the cost price and the selling price of that article is 4/5 of the marked price. What is the profit percentage? |
| A. | 17.24 |
| B. | 16.66 |
| C. | 14.28 |
| D. | 15.42 |
| Answer» D. 15.42 | |
| 2746. |
The marked price of a trouser is Rs 3510. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 40% and gains 17%. If no discount is allowed, then what will be the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 63.8 |
| B. | 95 |
| C. | 85 |
| D. | 74.6 |
| Answer» C. 85 | |
| 2747. |
The marked price of a table is 50% more than its cost price. What discount percentage should be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his table at no profit or no loss?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 66.66 |
| B. | 33.33 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 40 | |
| 2748. |
The marked price of a shirt is Rs 1800 and retailer gets a discount of 40%. If he sells that shirt for Rs 1800, then what is the profit percentage of retailer?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 66.66 |
| C. | 37.5 |
| D. | 62.5 |
| Answer» C. 37.5 | |
| 2749. |
The marked price of a shirt is Rs 10400. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on shirt and gains 30%. If no discount is given, then what will be the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 62.5 |
| B. | 37.5 |
| C. | 44 |
| D. | 45 |
| Answer» B. 37.5 | |
| 2750. |
The marked price of a pencil is 35% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his pencil at no profit or no loss?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 34.24_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | 44.44_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 25.92_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | 18.18 |
| Answer» D. 18.18 | |