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801.

To make a profit of 20% the selling price of the goods is Rs. 240. The cost price of the goods is :

A. Rs. 200
B. Rs. 210
C. Rs. 220
D. Rs. 230
Answer» B. Rs. 210
Discussion
802.

If books bought at prices from $ 150 to $ 300 are sold at prices ranging from $ 250 to $ 350, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books?

A. Cannot be determined
B. $ 750
C. $ 4,250
D. $ 3,000
Answer» E.
Discussion
803.

By selling an article for $ 960 a man incurs a loss of 4%; what was the cost price?

A. $ 1,000
B. $ 784
C. $ 498.4
D. $ 300
Answer» B. $ 784
Discussion
804.

A store sells a watch for a profit of 25% of its cost price. Then the percentage of profit against selling price is :

A. 22%
B. 20%
C. 18%
D. 15%
Answer» C. 18%
Discussion
805.

If there is a profit of 20% on the cost price, the percentage of profit on the sale price is

A. <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>
B. 12%
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 15</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>
D. 16%
Answer» B. 12%
Discussion
806.

A man purchased a bedsheet for $ 450 and sold it at a gain of 10% calculated on the selling price. The selling price of the bedsheet was

A. $ 460
B. $ 475
C. $ 480
D. $ 500
Answer» E.
Discussion
807.

A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, the percentage of profit will be

A. 40%
B. 100%
C. 120%
D. 140%
Answer» E.
Discussion
808.

The selling price of 6 bananas is equal to the cost price of 8 bananas. Then the percentage of profit is :

A. 20
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">3</td></table>
C.
D. 25
E. 30
Answer» C.
Discussion
809.

The C.P of 10 articles is equal to the S.P. of 15 articles. What is the profit or loss percentage?

A. 25.5%
B. 35%
C. 10%
D. 33.3%
Answer» E.
Discussion
810.

Pooja wants to sell a watch at a profit of 20%. She bought it at 10% less and sold it at $ 30 less, but still she gained 20%. The cost price of watch is

A. $ 240
B. $ 220
C. $ 250
D. $ 225
Answer» D. $ 225
Discussion
811.

A merchant loses 10% by selling an article. If the cost price of the article is $ 15, then the selling price of the article is

A. $ 13.20
B. $ 16.50
C. $ 12.30
D. $ 13.50
Answer» E.
Discussion
812.

If selling price of an article is 1
1
of cost price, find gain %.
3
A. 25%
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">3</td></table>
C. 1.33%
D. <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>
Answer» C. 1.33%
Discussion
813.

Nisha bought a number of oranges at 2 for a rupee and an equal number at 3 for a rupee. To make a profit of 20% she should sell a dozen for

A. $ 6
B. $ 8
C. $ 10
D. $ 12
Answer» B. $ 8
Discussion
814.

By what fraction selling price (S.P.) must be multiplied to get the cost price (C.P.) if the loss is 20 %?

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </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">5</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>8</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">5</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>5</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">4</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </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">5</td></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </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">5</td></table>
Discussion
815.

A merchant buys an article for $ 27 and sells it at a profit of 10% of the selling price. The selling price of the article is :

A. $ 29.70
B. $ 30
C. $ 37
D. $ 32
Answer» C. $ 37
Discussion
816.

In terms of percentage profit, which is the best transaction?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
Discussion
817.

A man bought an old typewriter for $ 1200 and spent $ 200 on its repair. He sold it for $ 1680. His profit percent is :

A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 8%
D. 16%
Answer» B. 10%
Discussion
818.

If there is a profit of 20% on the cost price of an article, the percentage of profit calculated on its selling price will be

A. 24
B. <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>
C. <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>
D. 20
Answer» C. <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>
Discussion
819.

By selling an article, a man makes a profit of 25% of its selling price. His profit percent is

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. <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>
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» E.
Discussion
820.

Krishnan bought a camera and paid 20% less than its original price. He sold it at 40% profit on the price he had paid. The percentage of profit earned by Krishnan on the original price was

A. 22%
B. 32%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Answer» D. 15%
Discussion
821.

If the cost price of an article is 80% of its selling price, the profit percent 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. 24%
D. 25%
Answer» E.
Discussion
822.

By what percent must the cost price be raised in fixing the sale price in order that there may be a profit of 20% after allowing a commission of 10 %?

A. 25%
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 133</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>
C. <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>
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
Discussion
823.

The cost price of 25 books is equal to the selling price of 20 books. The profit per cent is

A. 20%
B. 22%
C. 24%
D. 25%
Answer» E.
Discussion
824.

By selling a tape-recorder for Rs. 1040 a man gains 4%. If he sells it for Rs. 950, his loss will be

A. 5%
B. 4%
C. 4.5%
D. 9%
Answer» B. 4%
Discussion
825.

A milkman bought 70 litres of milk for $ 630 and added 5 litres of water. If he sells it at 9.00 per litre, his profit percentage is

A. <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">5</td></table>
B. 7%
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 8</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"> 7</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>
Answer» E.
Discussion
826.

A man buys a cycle for $ 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the cycle?

A. $ 1202
B. $ 1190
C. $ 1160
D. $ 1000
Answer» C. $ 1160
Discussion
827.

On selling an article for $ 651, there is a loss of 7%. The cost price of that article is

A. $ 744
B. $ 751
C. $ 793
D. $ 700
Answer» E.
Discussion
828.

By selling an article for Rs. 450, I lose 20%. For what price should I sell it to gain 20 %?

A. Rs. 490
B. Rs. 675
C. Rs. 470
D. Rs. 562.50
Answer» C. Rs. 470
Discussion
829.

If bananas are bought at the rate of 4 for a rupee, how many must be sold for a rupee so as to gain 33 (1 / 3) %?

A. 2.5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
830.

There is 10% loss if an article is sold at Rs. 270. Then the cost price of the article is

A. Rs. 300
B. Rs. 270
C. Rs. 320
D. Rs. 250
Answer» B. Rs. 270
Discussion
831.

A fruit merchant makes a profit of 25% by selling mangoes at a certain price. If he charges Re. 1 more on each mango, he would gain 50%. At first the price of one mango was

A. Rs. 5
B. Rs. 7
C. Rs. 4
D. Rs. 6
Answer» B. Rs. 7
Discussion