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751.

If a shop keeper purchases cashew nut at Rs. 250 per kg. and sells it at Rs. 10 per 50 grams, then he will have

A. 25% Loss
B. 25% Profit
C. 20% Profit
D. 20% Loss
Answer» E.
Discussion
752.

Ten articles were bought for Rs. 8, and sold at 8 for Rs. 10. The gain percent is

A. 54.75%
B. 57.25%
C. 56.25%
D. 55%
Answer» D. 55%
Discussion
753.

By selling 20 metres of cloth a man gains the selling price of 4 metres of cloth. The gain percent is

A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 20
Answer» B. 30
Discussion
754.

A shopkeeper sold his goods at half the list price and thus lost 20%. If he had sold on the listed price, his gain percentage would be

A. 60 %
B. 20 %
C. 72 %
D. 35 %
Answer» B. 20 %
Discussion
755.

A man purchases some oranges at the rate of 3 for Rs. 40 and the same quantity at 5 for Rs. 60. If he sells all the oranges at the rate of 3 for Rs. 50, find his gain or loss percent (to the nearest integer).

A. 32% profit
B. 31% loss
C. 34% loss
D. 31% profit
Answer» B. 31% loss
Discussion
756.

Ram sold two horses at the same price. In one he gets a profit of 10% and in the other he gets a loss of 10%. Then Ram gets

A. 2% loss
B. No loss or profit
C. 1% loss
D. 1% profit
Answer» D. 1% profit
Discussion
757.

Ritu purchased (5 / 2) dozen eggs at the rate of Rs. 20 per dozen. She found that 6 eggs were rotten. She sold the remaining eggs at the rate of Rs. 22 per dozen. Then her profit or loss per cent is :

A. 12% loss
B. 12% profit
C. 10% loss
D. 10% profit
Answer» B. 12% profit
Discussion
758.

If the cost price of 10 articles equals selling price of 9 articles, the gain or loss per cent will be

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 11</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% loss</td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 1</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% loss</td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 1</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% gain</td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 11</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% gain</td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table>
Answer» E.
Discussion
759.

If the cost price of 25 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then the profit per cent is

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 5%
Answer» C. 15%
Discussion
760.

If the Cost Price of 25 chairs is equal to the selling price of 30 chairs, then the loss % is :

A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 5%
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 16</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
E.
Answer» E.
Discussion
761.

A fruit seller buys oranges at the rate of Rs. 10 per dozen and sells at the rate of Rs. 12 per dozen. His gain percent is :

A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 12%
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 8</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
Answer» B. 15%
Discussion
762.

Sapna purchased a cycle for Rs. 1,000 and sold it for Rs. 1,200. Her gain in percentage is :

A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 40%
Answer» B. 10%
Discussion
763.

If I would have purchased 11 articles for $ 10 and sold all the articles at the rate of 10 for $ 11, the profit percent would have been :

A. 10%
B. 11%
C. 21%
D. 100%
Answer» D. 100%
Discussion
764.

A man buys 12 articles for $ 12 and sells them at the rate of $ 1.25 per article. His gain percentage is :

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 18%
Answer» C. 15%
Discussion
765.

12 copies of a book were sold for 1800 thereby gaining cost- price of 3 copies. The cost price of a copy is :

A. $ 120/-
B. $ 150/-
C. $ 1200/-
D. $ 1500/-
Answer» B. $ 150/-
Discussion
766.

Some articles were bought at 6 for $ 5, and sold at 5 for $ 6. Gain percent is :

A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 30%
D. 44%
Answer» E.
Discussion
767.

The cost price of two dozen bananas is $ 32. After selling 18 bananas at the rate of $ 12 per dozen, the shopkeeper reduced the rate to $ 4 per dozen. The percent loss is

A. 25.2%
B. 32.4%
C. 36.5%
D. 37.5%
Answer» E.
Discussion
768.

Oranges are bought at the rate of 10 for $ 25 and sold at the rate of 9 for $ 25. The profit percent is

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 9</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">11</td></table>
B. 10 %
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 11</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 12</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 12</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
Discussion
769.

100 oranges are bought for $ 350 and sold at the rate of 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss is :

A. 15% loss
B. 15% gain
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 14</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">% loss</td></tr><td align="center">7</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 14</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">% profit</td></tr><td align="center">7</td></table>
Answer» E.
Discussion
770.

A person buys some pencils at 5 for a rupee and sells them at 3 for a rupee. His gain percent wll be :

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 66</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 76</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 56</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 46</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
Answer» B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 76</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
Discussion
771.

Oranges are bought at rate of 7 for $ 3. At what rate per hundred must they be sold to gain 33%?

A. $ 56
B. $ 60
C. $ 58
D. $ 57
Answer» E.
Discussion
772.

A dishonest dealer defrauds to the extent of x % in buying as well as selling his goods by using faulty weight. What will be the gain per cent on his outlay?

A. 2x%
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="2"><img src="https://www.indiabix.com/_files/images/aptitude/1-sym-oparen-h1.gif"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;">10</td><td rowspan="2">+ x<sup>2</sup></td><td rowspan="2"><img src="https://www.indiabix.com/_files/images/data-interpretation/common/15-sym-cparen-h1.gif"></td><td rowspan="2">%</td> </tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">x</td></tr></table>
C. None of these
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="2"><img src="https://www.indiabix.com/_files/images/aptitude/1-sym-oparen-h1.gif"></td><td rowspan="2">x +</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>x<sup>2</sup></center></td><td rowspan="2"><img src="https://www.indiabix.com/_files/images/data-interpretation/common/15-sym-cparen-h1.gif"></td><td rowspan="2">%</td> </tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">100</td></tr></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="2"><img src="https://www.indiabix.com/_files/images/aptitude/1-sym-oparen-h1.gif"></td><td rowspan="2">x +</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>x<sup>2</sup></center></td><td rowspan="2"><img src="https://www.indiabix.com/_files/images/data-interpretation/common/15-sym-cparen-h1.gif"></td><td rowspan="2">%</td> </tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">100</td></tr></table>
Discussion
773.

If a man were to sell his hand cart for Rs. 720, he would lose 25%. At what price must he sell it to gain 25%?

A. Rs. 1200
B. Rs. 960
C. Rs. 1152
D. Rs. 768
Answer» B. Rs. 960
Discussion
774.

A man purchased an article for Rs. 1500 and sold it at 25% above the cost price. If he has to pay Rs. 75 as tax on it, his net profit percentage will be :

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 15%
Answer» B. 25%
Discussion
775.

A man bought 4 dozen eggs at Rs. 24 per dozen and 2 dozen eggs at Rs. 32 per dozen. To gain 20% on the whole, he should sell the eggs at

A. Rs. 16 per dozen
B. Rs. 21 per dozen
C. Rs. 32 per dozen
D. Rs. 35 per dozen
Answer» D. Rs. 35 per dozen
Discussion
776.

If 10% loss is made on selling price, then the percentage of loss on the cost price will be

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 11</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table>
B.
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 9</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">11</td></table>
D. 10%
E. 11%
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 9</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">11</td></table>
Discussion
777.

A shopkeeper sells rice at 10% profit and uses weight 30% less than the actual measure. His gain per cent is

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 57</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 57</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">7</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 57</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">5</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 57</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">7</td></table>
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 57</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">% </td></tr><td align="center">5</td></table>
Discussion
778.

An article is sold at a profit of 25%. If the selling price is doubled, the profit will be :

A. 200%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 150%
Answer» E.
Discussion
779.

If the cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 articles, then the loss percent is

A. 30%
B. 37.5%
C. 42.5%
D. 45%
Answer» C. 42.5%
Discussion
780.

The cost price of 25 articles is equal to the selling price of 20 of them. The gain or loss percent is given by

A. 20% loss
B. 25% gain
C. 60% loss
D. 75% gain
Answer» C. 60% loss
Discussion
781.

If the selling price of 4 articles is equal to the cost price of 5 articles, the profit per cent is

A. 20%
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 22 </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2"> % </td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
C. 25%
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
Discussion
782.

A person sells 400 mangoes at the cost price of 320 mangoes. His percentage of loss is

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» D. 25%
Discussion
783.

If the cost price of 15 tables be equal to the selling price of 20 tables, the loss per cent is :

A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 25%
D. 37.5%
Answer» D. 37.5%
Discussion
784.

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

A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 18%
Answer» C. 25%
Discussion
785.

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

A. 20% gain
B. 25% gain
C. 33.33% loss
D. 40% loss
Answer» E.
Discussion
786.

An item when sold for $ 1,690 earned 30% profit on the cost price. Then the cost price is

A. $ 507
B. $ 630
C. $ 1,300
D. $ 130
Answer» D. $ 130
Discussion
787.

The cost price of 15 articles is same as the selling price of 10 articles. The profit per cent is :

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 45%
Answer» D. 45%
Discussion
788.

A fan is listed at $ 150 and a discount of 20% is given. Then the selling price is

A. $ 180
B. $ 150
C. $ 120
D. $ 110
Answer» D. $ 110
Discussion
789.

A merchant purchases a wrist watch for $ 450 and fixes its list price in such a way that after allowing a discount of 10%, he earns a profit of 20%. Then the list price of the watch is

A. $ 650
B. $ 700
C. $ 550
D. $ 600
Answer» E.
Discussion
790.

While selling to the retailer, a company allows 30% discount on the marked price of their products. If the retailer sells those products at marked price, his profit % will be :

A. 30%
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 42</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">7</td></table>
C. 40%
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 42</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>6</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">7</td></table>
Answer» E.
Discussion
791.

By selling 33 meters of cloth, a person gains the cost of 11 meters. Find his gain%.

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 33</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 33</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
C. 33%
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 34</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
Answer» B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 33</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
Discussion
792.

The cost price of a radio is $ 600. The 5% of the cost price is charged towards transportation. After adding that, if the net profit to be made is 15%, then the selling price of the radio must be

A. $ 704.50
B. $ 724.50
C. $ 664.50
D. $ 684.50
Answer» C. $ 664.50
Discussion
793.

A retailer buys a radio for $ 225. His overhead expenses are $ 15. He sells the radio for $ 300. The profit percent of the retailer is :

A. 25%
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 26</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
C. 20%
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 33</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
Answer» B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 26</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><td align="center">3</td></table>
Discussion
794.

The cost price of 36 books is equal to the selling price of 30 books. The gain percent is :

A. 20%
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 16 </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2"> %</td></tr><td align="center">6</td></table>
C. 18%
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 82</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2"> %</td></tr><td align="center">6</td></table>
Answer» B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 16 </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2"> %</td></tr><td align="center">6</td></table>
Discussion
795.

By selling a car for $ 64,000, Mr. Rao lost 20%. Then the cost price of the car is :

A. $ 72,000
B. $ 76,800
C. $ 80,000
D. $ 84,000
Answer» D. $ 84,000
Discussion
796.

If a shirt costs $ 64 after 20% discount is allowed, what was its original price in?

A. $ 76.80
B. $ 80
C. $ 88
D. $ 86.80
Answer» C. $ 88
Discussion
797.

The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs. 524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs. 452. The cost price of the article is:

A. Rs. 480
B. Rs. 485
C. Rs. 488
D. Rs. 500
Answer» D. Rs. 500
Discussion
798.

A salesman expects a gain of 13% on his cost price. If in a month his sale was $ 7,91,000, what was his profit?

A. $ 85,659
B. $ 88,300
C. $ 91,000
D. $ 97,786
Answer» D. $ 97,786
Discussion
799.

The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69. The cost price of the article is

A. Rs. 60
B. Rs. 51
C. Rs. 55.50
D. Rs. 70
Answer» B. Rs. 51
Discussion
800.

The total cost of 8 buckets and 5 mugs is $ 92 and the total cost of 5 buckets and 8 mugs is $ 77. Find the cost of 2 mugs and 3 buckets.

A. $ 35
B. $ 70
C. $ 30
D. $ 38
Answer» B. $ 70
Discussion