.Kamya purchased an item for Rs 46,000 and sold it at a loss of 12 per cent. With that amount she purchased another item which he sold at a gain of 12%. What was her overall gain/loss? 1. Loss of Rs 662.40 2. Profit of Rs 662.40 3. Loss of Rs 642.80 4. Profit of Rs 642.80

.Kamya purchased an item for Rs 46,000 and sold it at a loss of 12 per cent. With that  amount she purchased another item which he sold at a gain of 12%. What was her overall  gain/loss?
1. Loss of Rs 662.40
2. Profit of Rs 662.40
3. Loss of Rs 642.80
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Description : A shopkeeper bought 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs 45 per Kg. He sold 40% of the total quantity at the rate of Rs 50 per Kg. Approximately, at what price per Kg should he sell the remaining quantity to make 25 per cent overall profit? 1. Rs 54 2. Rs 52 3. Rs 50 4. Rs 60

Last Answer : 4. Rs 60

A shopkeeper sells two watches for Rs 308 each. On one watch he earns 12% profit and on the others he suffers 12% loss. His profit or loss in the entire transaction was: 1. 1(11/25)% loss 2. 1(11/25)% gain 3. 3(2/25)% loss 4. 3(2/25)% gain

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Paresh purchased an I-pod for Rs. 7500 and sold it at the gain of 24%. From that amount he purchased another I-pod and sold it at the loss of 20%. What is his overall gain/loss? (a) Loss of Rs. 100 (b) Gain of Rs. 60 (c) Loss of Rs. 60 (d) Neither gain nor loss (e) Gain of Rs. 100

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Last Answer : (c) Loss of Rs. 60

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Last Answer : 1. Rs 500

A salesperson has goods of worth Rs.12000. He sold half of the goods at a gain of 24%. At what profit per cent should he sell the remaining half of the stock so that he gets36% profit on the whole?

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Last Answer : CP of goods = 12000 For 36% gain, total SP =12000 + (36/100*12000) = 16320 SP of goods worth 6000 at 24% profit = 6000 + (24/100*6000) = 7440 Therefore, SP of remaining goods = (16320-7440) = 8880 Let ... % for remaining goods be x. Then, =>6000*(100+x)/100=8880 =>100+x=8880/60 x=148-100=48

Reshma purchased 120 chairs at price of Rs. 110 per chair. He sold 30 chairsat a profit of Rs. 12 per chair and 75 chairs at profit of Rs. 14 per chairs. The remaining chairs were sold at a loss of Rs. 7 per chairs. What is the average profit per table? A. Rs 10.56 B. Rs 10.87 C. Rs 12.123 D. Rs 12.67

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Last Answer : e) 37

If super profit is Rs. 4‚000 and normal rate of return is 8 per cent, the amount of goodwill will be– (A) Rs. 40‚000 (B) Rs. 50‚000 (C) Rs. 4‚00‚000 (D) Rs. 5‚000

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Last Answer : Answer: Rs. 50‚000

Anamika purchased 60 tablets at a price of Rs.60 per tablet. she sold 15 tablets at profit of Rs.6per tablet and 38 tablets at a profit of Rs. 7per tablet. The remaining tablets were sold at a loss of Rs. 4 per tablet. What is the average profit percentage per tablets?

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Last Answer : Total CP= 60*60=3600 Total Sp= [(15*60+15*6)+(38*60+38*7)+(7*60-7*4)] = 990+2546+392=3928 Average profit = 3928-3600/60 =328/60 =>5.46%

A substance is purchased for Rs. 300. If one fourth of the substance is sold at a loss of 10% and the remaining at a gain of 5%, Find out the overall gain or loss percentage.

Description : A substance is purchased for Rs. 300. If one fourth of the substance is sold at a loss of 10% and the remaining at a gain of 5%, Find out the overall gain or loss percentage.

Last Answer : Price Received by selling one fourth of the substance at a loss of 10% = (1/4) * 300 * (90/100) = Rs. 67.5 Price Received by remaining substance at a gain of 5% = (3/4) * 300 * (105/100) = Rs.236. ... 75 Profit = 303.75 - 300 = 3.75 Profit%=(Gain/Cost∗100)% =(3.75/300∗100)% =1.25%

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Last Answer : 4. 20

The expenditure of company L in 2005 is Rs 40 crores. Find the income of company L in the same year ? 1) Rs. 50 Crore 2) Rs. 48 crore 3) Rs. 46 crore 4) Can’t be determined 5) None of these

Description : The expenditure of company L in 2005 is Rs 40 crores. Find the income of company L in the same year ? 1) Rs. 50 Crore 2) Rs. 48 crore 3) Rs. 46 crore 4) Can’t be determined 5) None of these

Last Answer : 2) Rs. 48 crore

Selva purchased 60 chairs at a price of Rs. 55 per chair. He sold 15 chairs at a profit of Rs. 6 per chair and 37 chair at a profit of Rs. 7 per chair. The remaining chairs were sold at a loss of RS.3 per chair. What is the average profit per chair?

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Last Answer : Total cost price = Rs(60*55) = Rs.3300 Total selling price = Rs [(15*55 + 15 * 6)+(37*55+37*7)+(8*55 - 8*30)] = Rs. [ 915 + 2294 + 416] = Rs.3625 Average profit = Rs[3625 – 3300/60] = Rs.(325/60) = Rs. 5.416 Therefore the average profit per chair is Rs 5.41.

Ashwin purchased a second hand machine for Rs.1 lakh. Over the first year after its purchase. He incurred an expense of Rs.20000 in maintaining it. At the end of the first year he sold it for Rs.80000. Find his profit/loss percentage. If 25% of the total cost price (i.e., purchased price + expenses) is to be deducted on account of depreciation. a)12.5% profit b)12.5% loss c)11 1/9% profit d)11 1/9% loss

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Last Answer : d)11 1/9% loss 

Sanki purchased 20 dozen notebook at Rs. 48 per dozen. He sold 8 dozen at 10% profit and remaining 12 dozen with 20% profit. What is his profit percentage in the transaction? A. 8% B. 15% C. 16% D. 19%

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Usha purchased 10 fans for Rs 1000 each. She spent Rs 4000 on the maintenance of all fans. She sold five of them for Rs 1500 each and the remaining for 1100 each. Then the total gain or loss % is?

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An investor invested a sum of Rs. 12 lakhs in Company P in 1998. The total amount received after one year was re-invested in the same Company for one more year. The total appreciation received by the investor on his investment was? A. Rs. 2, 96,200 B. Rs. 2, 42,200 C. Rs. 2, 25,600 D. Rs. 2, 16,000 E. None of these

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Last Answer : C. Rs. 2, 25,600

Bhuvana bought 50 dozen of bangles at Rs5 per dozen. She spend Rs.125 on a particular tax and she sold them at 50p per each bangle. What was her profit or loss percent?

Description : Bhuvana bought 50 dozen of bangles at Rs5 per dozen. She spend Rs.125 on a particular tax and she sold them at 50p per each bangle. What was her profit or loss percent?

Last Answer : Cost price of 1 dozen bangles = Rs.5 Cost price of 50 dozen bangles = 50*5=Rs. 250  Amount of tax paid = Rs.125  Total cost price=250+125 = 375  Selling price of total number of bangles=50 * 12 * ½ = 300  Loss = 375 – 300 = 75 loss percentage = (75*100)/375 = 20%

A car worth Rs.2,50,000 is sold by usha to nandhini at 10 % profit. Nandhini sells the car back to usha at 4% loss. Then in the entire transaction total gain by usha is?

Description : A car worth Rs.2,50,000 is sold by usha to nandhini at 10 % profit. Nandhini sells the car back to usha at 4% loss. Then in the entire transaction total gain by usha is?

Last Answer : Money spent by usha = Rs.2,50,000  Money received by usha = 110% of Rs.2,50,000 = 2,75,000  Cost price to usha = 96% of Rs.2,75.000 = Rs.2,64,000  Therefore usha gains Rs(2,75,000 – 2,64,000) = Rs.11000

Swetha purchased 160kg of ragi at Rs.27 per kg and mixed it with 240kg ragi at Rs.32 per kg. At what rate should she sell the mixture to gain 32% profit?

Description : Swetha purchased 160kg of ragi at Rs.27 per kg and mixed it with 240kg ragi at Rs.32 per kg. At what rate should she sell the mixture to gain 32% profit? 

Last Answer : Cost price of 400kg of mixture = Rs(160 * 27 = 240 *32)  = Rs12000  Selling price = 132% of Rs 12000  = 132/100 * 12000 = 15,840  Rate of selling price of the mixture = Rs 15840/400  = Rs.39.60 per kg

Following information is available of PQR for year ended March, 2013: 4,000 units in process, 3,800 units output, 10% of input is normal wastage, Rs. 2.50 per unit is scrap value and Rs. 46,000 incurred towards total process cost then amount on account of abnormal gain to be transferred to Costing P&L will be:- (a) Rs. 2,500 (b) Rs. 2,000 (c) Rs. 4,000 (d) Rs. 3,500

Description : Following information is available of PQR for year ended March, 2013: 4,000 units in process, 3,800 units output, 10% of input is normal wastage, Rs. 2.50 per unit is scrap value and Rs. 46,000 incurred towards total process cost ... be:- (a) Rs. 2,500 (b) Rs. 2,000 (c) Rs. 4,000 (d) Rs. 3,500

Last Answer : (a) Rs. 2,500

A man purchased wheat worth Rs. 400. He sold 3/4 at a loss of 10% and the reminder at a gain of 10%. On the whole he gets: A. loss of 5% B. gain of 5 C. loss of 19% D. loss of 6%

Description : A man purchased wheat worth Rs. 400. He sold 3/4 at a loss of 10% and the reminder at a gain of 10%. On the whole he gets: A. loss of 5% B. gain of 5 C. loss of 19% D. loss of 6%

Last Answer : Answer – A (loss of 5%) Explanation – C.P of 3/4th = Rs. (3/4 x 400) = Rs. 300, C.P of 1/4th = Rs. 100 ∴ Total S.P = (90% of Rs. 300 + 110% of Rs. 100) = Rs. 380 Loss = (20/400 x 100)% = 5%

The population of Muslims in Kenya is what per cent of the population of Christians in Somalia? 1) 325% 2) 225% 3) 125% 4) 25% 5) 12.5%

Description : The population of Muslims in Kenya is what per cent of the population of Christians in Somalia? 1) 325% 2) 225% 3) 125% 4) 25% 5) 12.5%

Last Answer : 1) 325%

A project has a 60% chance of a $100,000 profit and a 40 per cent of a US $100,000 loss. The Expected Monetary Value for the project is A. $100,000 profit B. $60,000 loss C. $ 20,000 profit D. $40,000 loss

Description :  A project has a 60% chance of a $100,000 profit and a 40 per cent of a US $100,000  loss. The Expected Monetary Value for the project is  A. $100,000 profit  B. $60,000 loss  C. $ 20,000 profit  D. $40,000 loss

Last Answer : C. $ 20,000 profit

There are 6 working days in a regular week and for each day, 10 hours is working hours. A woman earns Rs. 2.10 per hour. For regular work and Rs. 4.20 per hour for overtime. If he earns Rs. 525 in 4 weeks, how many hours did she work ? 1) 245 2) 225 3) 275 4) 255 5) 235

Description : There are 6 working days in a regular week and for each day, 10 hours is working hours. A woman earns Rs. 2.10 per hour. For regular work and Rs. 4.20 per hour for overtime. If he earns Rs. 525 in 4 weeks, how many hours did she work ? 1) 245 2) 225 3) 275 4) 255 5) 235

Last Answer : 1) 245

P started a business in 1990 by investing Rs.25,000. She invested Rs. 10,000 as additional amount in 1991 and her friend Q joined her with an amount of Rs.35,000. P invested another Rs. 10,000 in 1992 and R joined them with Rs. 35,000. At the end of these 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 150,000. Find Q's share? a) Rs.50,000 b) Rs.65,000 c) Rs.75,000 d) Rs.15,000

Description : P started a business in 1990 by investing Rs.25,000. She invested Rs. 10,000 as additional amount in 1991 and her friend Q joined her with an amount of Rs.35,000. P invested another Rs. 10,000 in 1992 and R joined them ... ,000. Find Q's share? a) Rs.50,000 b) Rs.65,000 c) Rs.75,000 d) Rs.15,000

Last Answer : Answer: A) P invested Rs.25,000 for 12 months, Rs.(25000 + 10000) for 12 months, , Rs.(25000 + 10000 + 10000) for 12 months. i.e., P invested Rs.25,000 for 12 months, Rs.35000 for 12 months Rs.45000 for 12 months. Q ... Q's share = Rs.(1,50,000 x 2 /(3+2+1)) = Rs.(1,50,000 x 2/6) = Rs.50,000

An investor invested Rs. 5 lakhs in Company Q in 1996. After one year, the entire amount along with the interest was transferred as investment to Company P in 1997 for one year. What amount will be received from Company P, by the investor? A. Rs. 5, 94,550 B. Rs. 5, 80,425 C. Rs. 5, 77,800 D. Rs. 5, 77,500 E. None of these

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By selling a telephone for Rs. 2400, a shopkeeper make a profit of 25%. Then, his profit percentage, if he had sold it for Rs. 2016, is ? (a) 10% (b) 6.25% (c) 6.5% (d) 5% (e) 12%

Description : By selling a telephone for Rs. 2400, a shopkeeper make a profit of 25%. Then, his profit percentage, if he had sold it for Rs. 2016, is ? (a) 10% (b) 6.25% (c) 6.5% (d) 5% (e) 12%

Last Answer : (d) 5%

The profit earned after selling a wrist watch for Rs 4,080 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same wrist watch for Rs 3,650. What is the cost price of the wrist watch? 1. Rs 3,785 2. Rs 3,800 3. Rs 3,775 4. Rs 3,865

Description : The profit earned after selling a wrist watch for Rs 4,080 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same wrist watch for Rs 3,650. What is the cost price of the wrist watch? 1. Rs 3,785 2. Rs 3,800 3. Rs 3,775 4. Rs 3,865

Last Answer : 3865

A sells an article to B making a profit of 1/5 th his outlay. B sells it to C, gaining 20%. If C sells it for Rs 600 and incurs a loss of 1/6 th his outlay, the cost price of A is: 1. Rs 600 2. Rs 500 3. Rs 720 4. Rs 800

Description : A sells an article to B making a profit of 1/5 th his outlay. B sells it to C, gaining 20%. If C sells it for Rs 600 and incurs a loss of 1/6 th his outlay, the cost price of A is: 1. Rs 600 2. Rs 500 3. Rs 720 4. Rs 800

Last Answer : 1. Rs 600

A house and shop were sold for Rs. 1 lakh each. In this transaction the house sell resulted into 20% loss whereas the shop sell resulted into 20% of profit. The entire transaction resulted in: A. no loss no gain B. loss of Rs 1/12 lakh C. loss of Rs 4lakh D. gain of Rs 6lakh

Description : A house and shop were sold for Rs. 1 lakh each. In this transaction the house sell resulted into 20% loss whereas the shop sell resulted into 20% of profit. The entire transaction resulted in: A. no loss no gain B. loss of Rs 1/12 lakh C. loss of Rs 4lakh D. gain of Rs 6lakh

Last Answer : Answer – B (loss of Rs. 1/12 lakh) Explanation – Total S.P = Rs. 2 lakh. C.P of house = Rs. (100/80 x 1)lakh = Rs 5/4 lakh C.P of shop = Rs. (100/120 x 1)lakh = Rs. 5/6 lakh Total C.P = Rs. (5/4 + 5/6)lakh = Rs. 25/12 lakh ∴ loss = Rs.(25/12 – 2)lakh = Rs. 1/12 lakh.

Varsha purchased a speaker of Rs 10,800 and a phone Rs 19,200. she sold speaker at four-fifth of its cost price and the phone at 5/4 of its cost price. What was the profit?

Description : Varsha purchased a speaker of Rs 10,800 and a phone Rs 19,200. she sold speaker at four-fifth of its cost price and the phone at 5/4 of its cost price. What was the profit?

Last Answer : CP of speaker = Rs 10800 SP = 10800× 4/5 = Rs 8640 CP of the phone = Rs 19200 SP = 19200× 5/4= Rs 24000 Total CP = 10800+19200= Rs 30000 Total SP = 8640+24000= Rs 32640 Profit = 32640– 30000 = Rs 2640

If she spends 3000 Rs in air travelling then what is amount she saves from the hotel accommodation? (a) 633.37 (b) 666.67 (c) 650 (d) 625

Description : If she spends 3000 Rs in air travelling then what is amount she saves from the hotel accommodation? (a) 633.37 (b) 666.67 (c) 650 (d) 625

Last Answer : (b) 666.67

The following data, relates to manufacturing company for the year 2006-07– Net Profit as per P & L A/c–Rs. 2,40,000; Depreciation–Rs. 80,000; Goodwill written-off– Rs. 40,000, Profit on Sale of Fixed Assets–Rs. 16,000, Proposed Dividend–Rs. 96,000. The fund from operation would be– (A) Rs. 4,40,000 (B) Rs. 4,00,000 (C) Rs. 6,40,000 (D) None of the above

Description : The following data, relates to manufacturing company for the year 2006-07- Net Profit as per P & L A/c-Rs. 2,40,000; Depreciation-Rs. 80,000; Goodwill written-off- Rs. 40,000, Profit on Sale of Fixed Assets-Rs. 16,000, ... ) Rs. 4,40,000 (B) Rs. 4,00,000 (C) Rs. 6,40,000 (D) None of the above

Last Answer : Answer: None of the above

A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs.1.995 lakh each. On one he gains 5% and on the other he loses 5%. His gain or loss per cent in the whole transaction is a) 0.25% loss b) 0.25% gain c) 2.5% loss d) 2.5% gain e) 1.25% loss

Description : A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs.1.995 lakh each. On one he gains 5% and on the other he loses 5%. His gain or loss per cent in the whole transaction is a) 0.25% loss b) 0.25% gain c) 2.5% loss d) 2.5% gain e) 1.25% loss

Last Answer : a) 0.25% loss

Gokul purchases 10 goats at Rs. 1500 each. 1 goat died. He sold 2 goats at 5% loss, at what rate he should sale the remaining goat, so as to gain a Profit of 10 % on the total Cost?

Description : Gokul purchases 10 goats at Rs. 1500 each. 1 goat died. He sold 2 goats at 5% loss, at what rate he should sale the remaining goat, so as to gain a Profit of 10 % on the total Cost?

Last Answer : Selling Price with Profit of 10 % of total cost = 1500*10*110/100 = 16500 Selling Price of 2 goat with 5% loss= 3000*95/100 = 2850 Difference = 16500-2850= 13650 So rate of the goats for selling to gain 10% profit on total = 13650/7 = Rs. 1950

A manufacture undertakes to supply 2000 pieces of a particular component at Rs.25 per piece. According to his estimates, even if 5% fail to pass the quality tests, then he will make a profit of 25%. However as it turned out, 50% of the components were rejected. What is the loss to the manufacture? [TCS recruitment exam question] A. Rs 12,000 B. Rs 13,000 C. Rs 14,000 D. Rs 15,000 E. None f these

Description : A manufacture undertakes to supply 2000 pieces of a particular component at Rs.25 per piece. According to his estimates, even if 5% fail to pass the quality tests, then he will make a profit of 25%. However as it turned out, ... A. Rs 12,000 B. Rs 13,000 C. Rs 14,000 D. Rs 15,000 E. None f these

Last Answer : Answer - B. Rs 13,000 Explanation: 5% of 2000=100 so 2000-100=1900 so,if he sells 1900 he will get 25% profit cost per piece rs 25 so 25x 1900 don't solve here if 125% . ... /125=38000=CP if 50% rejected,only 1000 pieces sold so 1000 25=25000=SP loss=cp-sp= 38000-25000=13000

In 2000, a part of Rs. 30 lakhs was invested in Company P and the rest was invested in Company Q for one year. The total interest received was Rs. 2.43 lakhs. What was the amount invested in Company P? A. Rs.9 lakh B. Rs.11 lakh C.Rs. 12 lakh D.Rs.18 lakh E. None of these

Description : In 2000, a part of Rs. 30 lakhs was invested in Company P and the rest was invested in Company Q for one year. The total interest received was Rs. 2.43 lakhs. What was the amount invested in Company P? A. Rs.9 lakh B. Rs.11 lakh C.Rs. 12 lakh D.Rs.18 lakh E. None of these

Last Answer : D.Rs.18 lakh

A person sold one-third of the total quantity of goods at a profit of 15%. At what profit percent should the remaining quantity be sold so that he makes an overall gain of 21%? 1 : 18% 2 : 27% 3 : 33% 4 : 30% 5 : None of these

Description : A person sold one-third of the total quantity of goods at a profit of 15%. At what profit percent should the remaining quantity be sold so that he makes an overall gain of 21%? 1 : 18% 2 : 27% 3 : 33% 4 : 30% 5 : None of these

Last Answer : 5 : None of these

Vignesh purchased a TV set for Rs.11, 250 after getting discount of 10% on the labelled price. He spent Rs.150 on transport and Rs.800 on installation. At what price should it be sold so that the profit earned would have been 15% if no discount was offered? a) Rs.11877.50 b) Rs.16367.50 c) Rs.14247.50 d) Rs.15467.50 e) Rs.17567.50

Description : Vignesh purchased a TV set for Rs.11, 250 after getting discount of 10% on the labelled price. He spent Rs.150 on transport and Rs.800 on installation. At what price should it be sold so that the profit earned would have ... a) Rs.11877.50 b) Rs.16367.50 c) Rs.14247.50 d) Rs.15467.50 e) Rs.17567.50

Last Answer : Marked price = 11250 × 10/9 = Rs. 12500 Total cost=12500 + 150 + 800=Rs. 13450 S.P = 13450 × 115/100 = Rs. 15467.50 Answer: d)

An asset of Rs.85,000 was purchased for Rs.75,000 and was recorded in the books at Rs.85,000. What is the correct amount of profit to be reported in the books? a) Rs.1,47,000 b) Rs. 1,51,000 c) Rs.1,63,000 d) Rs.1,41,000

Description : An asset of Rs.85,000 was purchased for Rs.75,000 and was recorded in the books at Rs.85,000. What is the correct amount of profit to be reported in the books? a) Rs.1,47,000 b) Rs. 1,51,000 c) Rs.1,63,000 d) Rs.1,41,000

Last Answer : b) Rs. 1,51,000

X Ltd. purchased a car from Maruti Udyog Ltd. for Rs. 5,00,000. As per agreement Rs. 80,000 was to be paid in cash and the balance by issue of shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 5 per share. How many shares should X Ltd. issue to Maruti Udyog Ltd. for the car ? (A) 30,000 shares (B) 29,000 shares (C) 28,500 shares (D) 28,000 shares

Description : X Ltd. purchased a car from Maruti Udyog Ltd. for Rs. 5,00,000. As per agreement Rs. 80,000 was to be paid in cash and the balance by issue of shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 5 per share. How many ... . for the car ? (A) 30,000 shares (B) 29,000 shares (C) 28,500 shares (D) 28,000 shares

Last Answer : Answer: 28,000 shares

A person sold an item for Rs. 14280 after giving 15% discount on the labelled price and earned 19% profit on the cost price. What would have been the percentage profit, had he not given the discount? a) 30% b) 34% c) 40% d) 42.5% e) None of these

Description : A person sold an item for Rs. 14280 after giving 15% discount on the labelled price and earned 19% profit on the cost price. What would have been the percentage profit, had he not given the discount? a) 30% b) 34% c) 40% d) 42.5% e) None of these

Last Answer : Labelled price = [(14280×100)/85] = Rs. 16800 Or, 23X/120 = 69/5 Or, X= [(69×120)/(23×5)] = 72km. Answer is: c)

Ravi, Rakesh and Vijay invest in a partnership in the ratio 7/2, 4/3, 6/5 respectively. After 4 months, Ravi increases his share 50%. If the total profit at the and of one year be Rs. 32,400, then what is Rakesh's share in the profit? 1) Rs. 2000 2) Rs. 3000 3) Rs. 4000 4) Rs. 5000 5) Rs. 6000

Description : Ravi, Rakesh and Vijay invest in a partnership in the ratio 7/2, 4/3, 6/5 respectively. After 4 months, Ravi increases his share 50%. If the total profit at the and of one year be Rs. 32,400, then what is Rakesh's ... the profit? 1) Rs. 2000 2) Rs. 3000 3) Rs. 4000 4) Rs. 5000 5) Rs. 6000

Last Answer : 5) Rs. 6000

If the profit in 1999 was Rs. 4 crores, what was the profit in 2000? A. Rs. 4.2 crores B. Rs. 6.2 crores C. Rs. 6.8 crores D. Cannot be determined E. None of these

Description : If the profit in 1999 was Rs. 4 crores, what was the profit in 2000? A. Rs. 4.2 crores B. Rs. 6.2 crores C. Rs. 6.8 crores D. Cannot be determined E. None of these

Last Answer : D. Cannot be determined

A dealer sold a radio at a loss of 2.5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 120 more, he would have gained 7.5%. In order to gain 12.5% after a 25% discount, the marked price should be: a) 1750 b) 1800 c) 1857.75 d) 1925 e) None of these

Description : A dealer sold a radio at a loss of 2.5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 120 more, he would have gained 7.5%. In order to gain 12.5% after a 25% discount, the marked price should be: a) 1750 b) 1800 c) 1857.75 d) 1925 e) None of these

Last Answer : 120 = 10% of the CP (2.5% loss to 7.5% profit) Or CP = Rs. 1200 To gain 12.5%, SP = 1200 × 1.125 = Rs. 1350 Rs. 1350 = 25% discounted of Marked Price Or marked Price = 1350/0.75 = Rs. 1800 Answer: b)