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2801.	RajuÂ sold an article by giving a discount of 8% for Rs. 17,940 and earn profit of 19.6 %. If he did not give discount then how much profit percentage he gets ?
A.	0.27
B.	0.3
C.	0.32
D.	0.25
Answer» C. 0.32

Discussion

2802.	Rajesh sells a machine for Rs 57 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.
A.	Rs 58.25 lakhs
B.	Rs 65.75 lakhs
C.	Rs 75.14 lakhs
D.	Rs 50.75 lakhs
Answer» B. Rs 65.75 lakhs

Discussion

2803.	Raj purchased two laptops, first for Rs 42500 and the second for Rs 36200. He sold first laptop at a profit of 12% and the second laptop at a loss of 12%.What is the overall profit or loss?
A.	Rs 756 profit
B.	Rs 756 loss
C.	Rs 1512 profit
D.	Rs 1512 loss
Answer» B. Rs 756 loss

Discussion

2804.	Rajat sells a machine for Rs 53 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 64 lakh, his gain would have been 10 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.
A.	Rs 63 lakhs
B.	Rs 69.3 lakhs
C.	Rs 45 lakhs
D.	Rs 54 lakhs
Answer» E.

Discussion

2805.	Raj sells a machine for Rs 51 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 8 times the earlier loss. What is the cost price of theÂ machine?
A.	Rs 59 lakhs
B.	Rs 52 lakhs
C.	Rs 66.375 lakhs
D.	Rs 45 lakhs
Answer» C. Rs 66.375 lakhs

Discussion

2806.	Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of theÂ machine?
A.	Rs 61 lakhs
B.	Rs 53 lakhs
C.	Rs 67.77 lakhs
D.	Rs 45 lakhs
Answer» C. Rs 67.77 lakhs

Discussion

2807.	Rajeev sells a machine for Rs 55 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.
A.	Rs 65 lakhs
B.	Rs 57 lakhs
C.	Rs 78 lakhs
D.	Rs 49 lakhs
Answer» C. Rs 78 lakhs

Discussion

2808.	Raheem sells a machine for Rs 48 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.
A.	Rs 58 lakhs
B.	Rs 69.6 lakhs
C.	Rs 42 lakhs
D.	Rs 50 lakhs
Answer» E.

Discussion

2809.	Rahul went to purchase a Nokia mobile handset, the shopkeeper told him to pay 20% tax if he asked the bill. Rahul manages to get the discount of 5% on the actual saleprice of the mobile and he paid the shopkeeper Rs. 3325 without tax. Besides he manages to avoid to pay 20% tax on the already Â discounted price, what is the amount of discount that he has gotten?
A.	750
B.	375
C.	875
D.	525
Answer» D. 525

Discussion

2810.	Rahul sells two helmets at the rate of Rs 1232 each. He gains 12% on one and loses 12% on the other. What will be the total loss (in Rs) in the wholeÂ transaction?_x005F_x000D_
A.	54
B.	36
C.	18
D.	72
Answer» C. 18

Discussion

2811.	Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price ofÂ the machine.
A.	Rs 51.75 lakhs
B.	Rs 59.14 lakhs
C.	Rs 36.75 lakhs
D.	Rs 44.25 lakhs
Answer» E.

Discussion

2812.	Rahul professes to lose 16% on selling sugar and uses a weight of 680 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_
A.	23.52_x005F_x000D_
B.	16_x005F_x000D_
C.	28.57_x005F_x000D_
D.	19.24_x005F_x000D_
Answer» B. 16_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

2813.	Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.
A.	Rs 54 lakhs
B.	Rs 46 lakhs
C.	Rs 60 lakhs
D.	Rs 38 lakhs
Answer» C. Rs 60 lakhs

Discussion

2814.	Raghu earns 25% on an investment but loses 10% on another investment. If the ratio of the two investment is 3:5. What is the gain or loss on two investments taken together ?
A.	0.01251
B.	0.03125
C.	0.0721
D.	0.09451
Answer» C. 0.0721

Discussion

2815.	Raghu bought an article for Rs. 14,360 and spent Rs. 240 on its transportation. At what amount he has to sell it to get a profit of 15%? (in Rs.)
A.	â‚¹ 16,000
B.	â‚¹ 16,790
C.	â‚¹ 16,150
D.	â‚¹ 16.500
Answer» C. â‚¹ 16,150

Discussion

2816.	Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the costÂ price of the machine.
A.	Rs 50.5 lakhs
B.	Rs 60.6 lakhs
C.	Rs 44.5 lakhs
D.	Rs 38.5 lakhs
Answer» D. Rs 38.5 lakhs

Discussion

2817.	R and S started a business by investing Rs 165000 and Rs 195000 respectively for the same period of time. If Râ€™s share in the profit earned by them is Rs 11000, then what is the total profit (in Rs) earned by both of them together?
A.	22000
B.	40000
C.	26000
D.	24000
Answer» E.

Discussion

2818.	Qamar gained 21% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1,500, how much did heÂ sell it for?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_
A.	â‚¹ 1,621
B.	â‚¹ 1,755
C.	â‚¹ 1,695
D.	â‚¹ 1,815
Answer» E.

Discussion

2819.	Qamar gained 16% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1500, how much did he sell it for?
A.	Rs. 1740
B.	Rs. 1660
C.	Rs. 1600
D.	Rs. 1820
Answer» B. Rs. 1660

Discussion

2820.	Qamar gained 12.5% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs.1680, how much did he sell it for?
A.	Rs.1880
B.	Rs.1990
C.	Rs.1910
D.	Rs.1890
Answer» E.

Discussion

2821.	Puneet purchases 5 dozens of oranges at the rate of Rs 120 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs 11.5. What is the profit (inpercentage) of Puneet?
A.	18
B.	30
C.	12
D.	15
Answer» E.

Discussion

2822.	Profit of Rs 936000 has to be divided among three partners Anirudhha, Balwant and Charudatta in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does Charudatta get?
A.	280800
B.	187200
C.	468000
D.	2340000
Answer» D. 2340000

Discussion

2823.	Profit of Rs 104000 has to be divided among three partners Ashok, Bimla and Chirag in the ratio 6:4:3. How much does Chirag get?
A.	24000
B.	32000
C.	48000
D.	12000
Answer» B. 32000

Discussion

2824.	Profit of Rs 728000 has to be divided among three partners Amir, Balaraj and Charan in the ratio 7:5:4. How much share (in Rs) does Charan get?
A.	227500
B.	318500
C.	91000
D.	182000
Answer» E.

Discussion

2825.	Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. If selling price is Rs. 910, then what is theÂ profit percentage?
A.	25
B.	33
C.	50
D.	100
Answer» E.

Discussion

2826.	Price of a diamond is directly proportional to square of its weight. A man broke the diamond accidently in three pieces in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 and thusÂ loses Rs 42600. What was the original price (in Rs) of the diamond?
A.	11786
B.	60000
C.	67500
D.	75000
Answer» D. 75000

Discussion

2827.	Pankaj sells a trouser at a loss of 10%. If he buys it for 20% less price and sells it for Rs. 9 more, then he gains 15%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the trouser?_x005F_x000D_
A.	450_x005F_x000D_
B.	400_x005F_x000D_
C.	350_x005F_x000D_
D.	440
Answer» B. 400_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

2828.	On Selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price there is loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?_x005F_x000D_
A.	0.21458333333333
B.	5 : 8_x005F_x000D_
C.	7 : 4_x005F_x000D_
D.	0.29513888888889
Answer» E.

Discussion

2829.	On Selling a watch at 4/5 of the marked price there is loss of 4%. What will be the ratio of the marked price and cost price of the watch?_x005F_x000D_
A.	0.25347222222222
B.	0.21041666666667
C.	0.42152777777778
D.	0.29513888888889
Answer» B. 0.21041666666667

Discussion

2830.	P, Q and R are partners in a company. In any year P receives 1/9 part of profit, Q receives 1/6 part of profit and R receives Rs 130000. How much amount (in Rs) will P get as profit?
A.	40000
B.	36000
C.	18000
D.	20000
Answer» E.

Discussion

2831.	P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?
A.	0.05
B.	0.1
C.	0.12
D.	0.15
Answer» B. 0.1

Discussion

2832.	On selling rice for Rs. 45 per kg, a shopkeeper bears loss of 20%. To earn a profit of 20%, the selling price should be
A.	Rs. 67.50
B.	Rs. 65
C.	Rs. 70
D.	Rs. 60
Answer» B. Rs. 65

Discussion

2833.	On selling 56 chairs, Mohan earns profit equal to the selling price of 6 chairs. What is the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_
A.	9.28
B.	10.71
C.	12
D.	13.7
Answer» D. 13.7

Discussion

2834.	On selling 30 caps, a shopkeeper earns profit equal to the selling price of 3 caps. What is the profit percentage?
A.	12.5
B.	11.11
C.	10
D.	14.28
Answer» C. 10

Discussion

2835.	On selling 25 shirts, a retailer earns profit equal to the cost price of 8 shirts. What is the profit percentage?
A.	47.05
B.	32
C.	25
D.	34.5
Answer» C. 25

Discussion

2836.	On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is ?
A.	Rs. 55
B.	Rs. 60
C.	Rs. 65
D.	Rs. 70
Answer» C. Rs. 65

Discussion

2837.	On a certain item profit is 150%. If the cost price increases by 25% what will be the new profit margin (in %)?
A.	25
B.	50
C.	100
D.	75
Answer» D. 75

Discussion

2838.	Oil equal to 20% of the weight of ground nut is extracted in a mill. The matter left after extraction is sold as cattle feed at the rate of Rs 12.5/kg. TheÂ groundnuts are bought at Rs 20/kg. The processing cost is Rs 5/kg. At what price (Rs per kg) should the oil be sold to earn 20% profit on total costs (Total cost =Â Cost of groundnuts and Processing costs)?
A.	250
B.	150
C.	200
D.	100
Answer» E.

Discussion

2839.	On selling 120 bottles, Vijay earns profit equal to the cost price of 10 bottles. What is the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_
A.	8.33_x005F_x000D_
B.	9.09_x005F_x000D_
C.	7.7_x005F_x000D_
D.	12.5
Answer» B. 9.09_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

2840.	On a certain item profit is 120%. If the cost price increases by 10% then what will be the new profit margin (in %) if selling price remains the same?
A.	50
B.	60
C.	100
D.	90
Answer» D. 90

Discussion

2841.	Neeraj's earning was decreased by 60% and after that subsequently increased by 60%. Find the final loss % on his earnings?
A.	0.12
B.	0.36
C.	0.04
D.	0.05
Answer» C. 0.04

Discussion

2842.	Namitha sold a powerbank which is at the cost of Rs. 1950 at a loss of 25%. Find at what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 25%?
A.	Rs. 3680
B.	Rs. 3560
C.	Rs. 3320
D.	Rs. 3250
Answer» E.

Discussion

2843.	N invented Rs.20,000 in a business. Six months later, C joined him with Rs. 10,000. At the end of the year, the profit was Rs. 10,000. What should be the share of N?
A.	Rs.2000
B.	Rs.4000
C.	Rs.6000
D.	Rs.8000
Answer» E.

Discussion

2844.	Neeraj purchased a few shirts for his shop at cost prices ranging from Rs. 400 to Rs. 550 and sold at prices ranging from Rs. 450 to Rs. 650. What is the maximum profit that might be made in selling 10 shirts?
A.	Rs. 2800
B.	Rs. 2500
C.	Rs. 2400
D.	Rs. 2000
Answer» C. Rs. 2400

Discussion

2845.	N professes to lose 25% on rice and uses a weight of 750 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit or loss percentage?_x005F_x000D_
A.	5.25% profit
B.	12.5% profi
C.	No profit/loss
D.	5.25% loss
Answer» D. 5.25% loss

Discussion

2846.	Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.
A.	Rs.3600
B.	Rs.2400
C.	Rs.3000
D.	Rs.2600
Answer» C. Rs.3000

Discussion

2847.	Mr. X sold two properties P1 and P2 for Rs 1,00,000 each. He sold property P1 for 20% less than what he paid for it. What is the percentage of profit of property P2, so that he is not in gain or loss on the sale of two properties?
A.	0.3333
B.	0.2997
C.	0.25
D.	0.2222
Answer» B. 0.2997

Discussion

2848.	Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 30% and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second shirt?
A.	91 : 100
B.	100 : 91
C.	1.3263888888889
D.	2.1048611111111
Answer» B. 100 : 91

Discussion

2849.	Mr. Rajesh buys a toy for Rs. 27.50 and sells it for Rs. 28.60. Find the gain %.
A.	0.05
B.	0.04
C.	0.06
D.	0.03
Answer» C. 0.06

Discussion

2850.	Mr. Rajan invested Rs 1,00,000 in US Stock Markets when the GBPINR rate was 75. After one year his investment appreciated by 20% in GBP terms. He sold of his investments and repatriated the money to India at the then existing rate of 80. what was real returns in INR?
A.	loss of 24%
B.	gain of 28%
C.	loss of 28%
D.	gain of 20%
Answer» C. loss of 28%

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

RajuÂ sold an article by giving a discount of 8% for Rs. 17,940 and earn profit of 19.6 %. If he did not give discount then how much profit percentage he gets ?

Rajesh sells a machine for Rs 57 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.

Raj purchased two laptops, first for Rs 42500 and the second for Rs 36200. He sold first laptop at a profit of 12% and the second laptop at a loss of 12%.What is the overall profit or loss?

Rajat sells a machine for Rs 53 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 64 lakh, his gain would have been 10 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.

Raj sells a machine for Rs 51 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 8 times the earlier loss. What is the cost price of theÂ machine?

Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of theÂ machine?

Rajeev sells a machine for Rs 55 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.

Raheem sells a machine for Rs 48 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of theÂ machine.

Rahul sells two helmets at the rate of Rs 1232 each. He gains 12% on one and loses 12% on the other. What will be the total loss (in Rs) in the wholeÂ transaction?_x005F_x000D_

Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price ofÂ the machine.

Rahul professes to lose 16% on selling sugar and uses a weight of 680 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_

Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

Raghu earns 25% on an investment but loses 10% on another investment. If the ratio of the two investment is 3:5. What is the gain or loss on two investments taken together ?

Raghu bought an article for Rs. 14,360 and spent Rs. 240 on its transportation. At what amount he has to sell it to get a profit of 15%? (in Rs.)

Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the costÂ price of the machine.

R and S started a business by investing Rs 165000 and Rs 195000 respectively for the same period of time. If Râ€™s share in the profit earned by them is Rs 11000, then what is the total profit (in Rs) earned by both of them together?

Qamar gained 21% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1,500, how much did heÂ sell it for?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_

Qamar gained 16% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1500, how much did he sell it for?

Qamar gained 12.5% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs.1680, how much did he sell it for?

Puneet purchases 5 dozens of oranges at the rate of Rs 120 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs 11.5. What is the profit (inpercentage) of Puneet?

Profit of Rs 936000 has to be divided among three partners Anirudhha, Balwant and Charudatta in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does Charudatta get?

Profit of Rs 104000 has to be divided among three partners Ashok, Bimla and Chirag in the ratio 6:4:3. How much does Chirag get?

Profit of Rs 728000 has to be divided among three partners Amir, Balaraj and Charan in the ratio 7:5:4. How much share (in Rs) does Charan get?

Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. If selling price is Rs. 910, then what is theÂ profit percentage?

Price of a diamond is directly proportional to square of its weight. A man broke the diamond accidently in three pieces in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 and thusÂ loses Rs 42600. What was the original price (in Rs) of the diamond?

Pankaj sells a trouser at a loss of 10%. If he buys it for 20% less price and sells it for Rs. 9 more, then he gains 15%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the trouser?_x005F_x000D_

On Selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price there is loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?_x005F_x000D_

On Selling a watch at 4/5 of the marked price there is loss of 4%. What will be the ratio of the marked price and cost price of the watch?_x005F_x000D_

P, Q and R are partners in a company. In any year P receives 1/9 part of profit, Q receives 1/6 part of profit and R receives Rs 130000. How much amount (in Rs) will P get as profit?

P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?

On selling rice for Rs. 45 per kg, a shopkeeper bears loss of 20%. To earn a profit of 20%, the selling price should be

On selling 56 chairs, Mohan earns profit equal to the selling price of 6 chairs. What is the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_

On selling 30 caps, a shopkeeper earns profit equal to the selling price of 3 caps. What is the profit percentage?

On selling 25 shirts, a retailer earns profit equal to the cost price of 8 shirts. What is the profit percentage?

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

On a certain item profit is 150%. If the cost price increases by 25% what will be the new profit margin (in %)?

On selling 120 bottles, Vijay earns profit equal to the cost price of 10 bottles. What is the profit percentage?_x005F_x000D_

On a certain item profit is 120%. If the cost price increases by 10% then what will be the new profit margin (in %) if selling price remains the same?

Neeraj's earning was decreased by 60% and after that subsequently increased by 60%. Find the final loss % on his earnings?

Namitha sold a powerbank which is at the cost of Rs. 1950 at a loss of 25%. Find at what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 25%?

N invented Rs.20,000 in a business. Six months later, C joined him with Rs. 10,000. At the end of the year, the profit was Rs. 10,000. What should be the share of N?

Neeraj purchased a few shirts for his shop at cost prices ranging from Rs. 400 to Rs. 550 and sold at prices ranging from Rs. 450 to Rs. 650. What is the maximum profit that might be made in selling 10 shirts?

N professes to lose 25% on rice and uses a weight of 750 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit or loss percentage?_x005F_x000D_

Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

Mr. X sold two properties P1 and P2 for Rs 1,00,000 each. He sold property P1 for 20% less than what he paid for it. What is the percentage of profit of property P2, so that he is not in gain or loss on the sale of two properties?

Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 30% and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second shirt?

Mr. Rajesh buys a toy for Rs. 27.50 and sells it for Rs. 28.60. Find the gain %.

Mr. Rajan invested Rs 1,00,000 in US Stock Markets when the GBPINR rate was 75. After one year his investment appreciated by 20% in GBP terms. He sold of his investments and repatriated the money to India at the then existing rate of 80. what was real returns in INR?