Description : A shopkeeper marked a suit at Rs.400. He sold it after allowing a discount, and still made at a profit of 25%. At what percentage above its cost price did he marked the suit, if he sold it for Rs.320? a)50% b)66 2/3% c)62 1/2% d)56 1/4%
Last Answer : d)56 1/4%
Description : The profit made by David in selling his calculator for Rs.400 would be the same as the loss he would have made in selling it at a 25% loss. If he sold his calculator after offering a discount of Rs.100, find the percentage at which he marked it above the cost price. a)56.25% b)62.5% c)60% d)50%
Last Answer : a)56.25%
Description : A man sells two flats for Rs. 8000 each. neither loosing nor gaining in the deal. If he sold one at a gain of 25%, the other commodity sold at a loss of: A. 50/3 % B. 18 /3% C. 25% D. 32%
Last Answer : Answer – A (50/3 %) Explanation – Total S.P = 16000 Rs. and Total C.P = 16000 Rs. S.P. of Ist = Rs. 8000. Gain on it = 25% C.P of Ist = Rs. (100/125 x 8000) = Rs.6400 C.P of 2nd = Rs, (16000 – 6400) = Rs. 9600. S.P of 2nd = 8000. ∴loss on 2nd commodity = (1600/9600 x 100)% = 50/3%
Description : 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 ... the average profit per table? A. Rs 10.56 B. Rs 10.87 C. Rs 12.123 D. Rs 12.67
Last Answer : Answer – B (Rs 10.875) Explanation – Total C.P = Rs. (120 x 110) =Rs. 13200. Total S.P = Rs.[(30 x 110 + 30 x 12) + (75 x 110 + 75 x 14) + (15 x 110 – 15 x 7) =Rs..14505 Average profit = Rs. (14505 – 13200) /120 = Rs. 1305/120= 10.875
Description : 34.8% x 950 – 33.2% of 850 = ? a) 58.4 b) 48.4 c) 56.4 d) 68.9 e) 76.3
Last Answer : 34.8% x 950 – 33.2% of 850 = ? Sol: 0.348 x 950 – 0.332 x 850=? 330.6 – 282.2=? ?= 48.4 Answer: b)
Description : Amit sold an article for Rs 630 and earned a profit of 20%. Find the cost price for Amit. 1. Rs 555 2. Rs 535 3. Rs 552 4. Rs 525
Last Answer : 4. Rs 525
Description : 39.98 × 85.01 – 79.9 × 34.9 + 175.03 × 12.08 = ? a) 4800 b) 4300 c) 2700 d) 2100 e) 3400
Last Answer : ? = 40 × 85 – 80 × 35 + 175 × 12 = 3400 – 2800 + 2100 = 2700 Answer: c)
Description : The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 15 chairs and 2 tables together is Rs.4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables is: a) Rs.3750 b) Rs.3840 c) Rs.3500 d) Rs.3900 e) None of these
Last Answer : Cost of 4 tables =Cost of 10 chairs => Cost of 1 table =10 4=2.5 chairs =>15 chairs + 2 tables = Rs.4000 => 15 chairs + 2 2.5 chairs = Rs.4000 =>20 chairs =Rs.4000 => 1 chair = Rs.4000 20 = Rs ... of 12 chairs + cost of 3 tables =12 Rs.200 + 3 Rs.500 = Rs.2400 + Rs.1500=Rs.3900 Answer: d)
Description : Nithish bought two purses which together cost him Rs.440. He sold one of the purse at a loss of 20% and the other one at a gain of 40%. The selling price of both purse are same. Then find out the cost price of both ... Rs.140 and Rs.300 c) Rs.170 and Rs.270 d) Rs.160 and Rs.280 e) None of the Above
Last Answer : 80/100 * x = 140/100 * y x = 7/4y x + y = 440 7/4 y + y = 440 y = 160 ; x = 280 Answer: d)
Description : Anwar marked his radio at 40% above his cost price. He, then sold it after offering a discount of 40%. If he made a loss of Rs.640, find his selling price (in Rs.) a)4320 b)4640 c)3360 d)3720
Last Answer : c)3360
Description : 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 ... account of depreciation. a)12.5% profit b)12.5% loss c)11 1/9% profit d)11 1/9% loss
Last Answer : d)11 1/9% loss
Description : Ajay sold a motorbike at a profit of 20% to Balu. Balu sold it to Dinesh at a loss of 20%. If the profit made by Ajay was Rs.120 less than the loss made by Balu, find the cost price of Ajay(in Rs.) a)3000 b)3600 c)3900 d)4500
Last Answer : a)3000
Description : Rohit sold his bicycle at 4 % profit. If he sold it for Rs.204 less, he would have made a 30% loss. What was his cost price(in Rs.)? a)630 b)640 c)600 d)560
Last Answer : c)600
Description : Amar sold a camera at 20% profit to Bhavan. Bhavan sold it to Chetan at 30% loss. Chetan bought the camera for Rs.840. find the cost price of Chetan, had Amar sold the camera to Bhavan at 30% loss and Bhavan sold it to Chetan at 20% profit (in Rs.) a)1160 b)1080 c)840 d)720
Last Answer : c)840
Description : Mohan brought a cycle for Rs 425 and then sold it at a loss of 8% of the cost price. For how much did he sell the cycle? 1. Rs 453 2. Rs 419 3. Rs 441 4. Rs 437
Last Answer : 4. Rs 437
Description : A gold bracelet is sold for Rs 14500 at a loss of 20%. what is the cost price of the gold bracelet? 1. Rs 18125 2. Rs 17400 3. Rs 15225 4. Rs 16800
Last Answer : 1. Rs 18125
Description : A shopkeeper sold a toothpaste at a profit of 12.5%. His cost price was Rs.5 less than his selling price. find his cost price (in Rs.) a)30 b)36 c)40 d)50
Last Answer : c)40
Description : A shirt was sold at a profit of Rs.50. If a trouser was sold at half the profit percentage and the cost price of the trouser is thrice that of shirt, find the profit made on the trouser (in.Rs.) a)25 b)50 c)75 d)100
Last Answer : c)75
Description : 66^2-34^2 =? a) 3600 b) 3200 c) 2146 d) 2466 e) None of these
Last Answer : (66 + 34) (66 - 34) = ? 100 × 32 = ? ? = 3200 Answer: b)
Description : The profit earned after selling a Laptop for Rs.1,754/- is the same as loss incurred after selling the article for Rs.1,492/-. What is the cost price of the article? a) Rs. 1,239/- b) Rs. 1,456/- c) Rs. 1,786/- d) Rs. 1,623/- e) Rs. 1,345/-
Last Answer : Let the C.P. of a Laptop = Rs. x 1754 - x = x - 1492 2x = 3246 x = 3246 / 2 = 1623 Answer: d)
Description : Profit after selling an article for Rs 736 is the same as loss after selling the article for Rs 638. What is the cost price of the article? 1. Rs 687 2. Rs 649 3. Rs 597 4. Rs 674
Last Answer : 1. Rs 687
Description : Nandu purchased a mobile phone and got a discount of 5% from dealer. he sold that mobile phone at a profit of 10% on his purchase price. What is the percentage profit on actual price of the mobile phone? 1. 2% 2. 3% 3. 4% 4. 4.5 %
Last Answer : 4. 4.5 %
Description : A trader buys two articles at the same price. He sold one article at 20% profit and sold the other at 10% loss . Find his overall profit/loss percentage a)10% loss b)10% profit c)5% loss d)5% profit.
Last Answer : d)5% profit.
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)
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)
Description : A man sells two flats at the rate of Rs. 2 lakhs each. On one he gains 3% and on the other, he loses 3%. His gain or loss % in the whole transaction is A. 9% loss B. 2% loss C. 3% loss D. 25% loss
Last Answer : Answer – A (0.09% loss) Explanation – Loss% = X^2/100=(3)^2/100 % =0.09%
Description : An product is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it been sold for Rs. 9 more, there would have been a gain of 12 1/2% on it. The cost price of the product is
Last Answer : Let the cost price of the product = Rs. x S.P. at 10% loss = x×90/100= Rs. 9x/10 S.P. at 12 1/2 % gain x × (100+12 1/2)/100 = Rs. 225x/200 9x/10 + 9 = 225x/200 180x + 1800 = 225x x = Rs. 40
Description : A dealer buys an article marked at Rs. 50,000 at 25% and 10% successive discount. He spends Rs. 5000 on its repair and sells it for Rs. 50,000. What is his loss or gain percentage? 1. 33.63% loss 2. 26.43% gain 3. 1.25% gain 4. 29.03% 5. 27.13% loss
Last Answer : CP of the article
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)
Description : The labelled price of a product is Rs 750. If it is sold at a 20% discount, the dealer earns a 25% profit. What is the cost price? 1. Rs 550 2. Rs 450 3. Rs 435 4. Rs 480
Last Answer : 1. Rs 550
Description : Avinash, Bala and Chandran invested Rs.45,000/-, Rs. 70, 000/- and Rs. 90,000/- respectively to start a business. At the end of two years, they earned a profit of Rs.1,64,000/-. What will be Bala’s share in the profit? a) Rs.56, 000/- b) Rs.46, 000/- c) Rs. 50, 000/- d) Rs.75, 000/- e) None of these
Last Answer : Profit sharing ratio of Avinash,Bala & Chandran = 45000 : 70000 : 90,000 = 45 : 70 : 90 = 9 : 14 : 18 Bala's share of profit after two year =Rs.164000 × 14 × 41 = Rs. 4000 ×14 = Rs. 56000 Answer: a)
Description : Saina spent Rs. 44,668/- on her air tickets, Rs.56,732 on buying gifts to the family members and the remaining 22% of the total amount she had as cash with her. What was the total amount ? a) Rs. 1,25,800/- b) Rs. 1,30,000/- c) Rs. 1,10,500/- d) Rs. 1,68,300/- e) Rs. 1,50,000/-
Last Answer : Saving = 22% Spent = a00 - 22) = 78% Spending money = 44668 + 56732 = 101400 78%- 101400 100% = 101400 100/78 = 130000 Answer: b)
Description : The difference between the cost price and sale price of an article is Rs. 500 if the profit is 20%. The selling price is: A. Rs 4000 B. Rs 1500 C. Rs 3000 D. Rs 3300
Last Answer : Answer – C. Rs.3000 Explanation – 120%-100%=20% 20%…………………500 120%…………….? ?=3000
Description : The sale price of an article including the sale tax is Rs. 616. The rate of sale tax is 10% . If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 12%, the cost price of the article is [The Pearson Guide book] A. Rs 500 B. Rs 515 C. Rs 550 D. Rs 600
Last Answer : Answer – A. Rs 500 Explanation – 110% of S.P. = 616 = S.P. = Rs.(616 x 100/110) = Rs.560. C.P. = Rs (100/112 x 560) = Rs 500
Description : Arjun bought 100 mangoes at the same price . 40 of them were of lower quality. He sold the remaining 60 mangoes at 60% more than the cost price. If in total, he earned a 28% profit, What is his ... loss percentage, on the 40 mangoes of lower quality? a)20% profit b)15% profit c)20% loss d)15% loss
Last Answer : c)20% loss
Description : A man sold a cycle at a loss of 15%. Had he sold it for Rs.241.87 more he would have gained 24%. For what value should he sell it in order to earn a profit of 30%? a) Rs. 782 b) Rs. 792 c) Rs. 796 d) Rs. 800 e) Rs. 806
Last Answer : Let the cost price be Rs. X :. Selling price = 85X/100 If profit is 24% then selling price = 124X/100 Now, (124X/100) – (85X/100) = 241.8 Or. X= (24180/39) = Rs.620 For 30% gain SP = (130/100)×620 = Rs. 806 Answer is: e)
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%
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.
Description : A dealer sold a Radio at a loss of 2.5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 100 more, he would have gained 7.5%. To gain 12.5% he should sell it for : A. Rs 2200 B. Rs 1000 C. Rs 1100 D. Rs 1125
Last Answer : Answer – D. Rs.1125 Explanation – Let C.P be Rs.x then,(107.5 % of x) – (97.5 % of x) = 100 => 10% of x = 100 => x =1000 ∴ desired S.P = 112.5 % of Rs. 100 = Rs.(225/2 x 1/100 x 1000) =Rs. 1125
Description : 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
Last Answer : (c) Loss of Rs. 60
Description : Ishath bought 15 pieces of [email protected],500/- each and sold all of them at the total price of Rs.81, 000/-. What is the percent profit earned in the deal? a) 18.66 b) 20 c) 25 d) 36 e) None of these
Last Answer : Total cost of 15 pieces of Mobiles= 15×4500 = Rs. 67500 Total Sales prices of 15 pieces of Mobiles= Rs. 81000 Profit% = 81000 – 67500 / 67500 × 100 = 13500/67500 × 100 = 20% Answer: b)
Description : Francis sold his pen at a profit of Rs.5. He calculated his profit percentage on his selling price and found it to be 50%. Find his profit percentage? a)100% b)150% c)200% d)250%
Last Answer : a)100%
Description : If a book is sold at 20% more than its usual price, an extra profit of Rs.120 would be made on it. find its usual selling price. a)Rs.500 b)Rs.600 c)Rs.750 d)Rs.800
Last Answer : b)Rs.600
Description : Dharan bought a donkey and a carriage for Rs.3000. He sold the donkey at a gain of 20% and the carriage at a loss of 10%, thereby gaining 2% on the whole. Find the cost of the donkey?
Last Answer : Let the cost price of the donkey be Rs ‘X’ Then cost price of the carriage = Rs(3000-X) 20% of X – 10% of (3000 – X) = 2% of 3000 X/5 – (3000-X)/10 = 60 2X – 3000 + X = 600 X = 1200 Hence cost price of the donkey = Rs.1200
Description : A sum was invested for 4 yr at a certain rate of simple interest. If it had been invested at 2% more annual rate of interest, then Rs. 64 more would have been obtained. What is the sum? (a) Rs.600 (b) Rs.700 (c) Rs.800 (d) Rs.900
Last Answer : (c) Rs.800
Description : Reenu sold an article at a loss of 40%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs.200, there would have been a gain of 10%. The cost price of the article was
Last Answer : Let the C.P. of article be Rs. x. 110% of x - 60% of x = Rx. 200 50% of x = Rx. 200 x = Rs. (200×100)/50 = Rs. 400
Description : A discount of 25% on one article is same as a discount of 50% on another article .The costs of two article can be: A. Rs 30, Rs 20 B. Rs 90, Rs 40 C. Rs 80, Rs 40 D. Rs 50, Rs 40
Last Answer : Answer – C. Rs 80, Rs 40 Explanation – Let the costs of the two articles be x and y. Then, 25% of x = 50% of y => x/y = 50/25 = 2/1 So,x and y must be in the ratio of 2:1
Description : Sridevi sells an article at a profit of 50%. If she had bought it at 40% less and sold it for Rs.21.50 less, She would have gained 60%. Find the cost price of the article.
Last Answer : 1st selling price=150% of x = 150x/100 = 15x/10 New Cost price=60% of x = 60x/100 = 6x/10 2nd selling price = 160% of 6x/10 = 160/100 * 6x/10 = 96x/100 Therefore 15x/10 – 96x/100 = Rs.21.50 X=Rs.39.81 Therefore cost price of the article = Rs.40 (approx.)
Description : The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs 863 is same as loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs 631. What is the cost price of the trousers? 1. Rs7472. Rs 800 3. Rs 763 4. Cannot be determined
Last Answer : 1. Rs7472
Description : 38% of 3976 +(32)2 – 13% of 8271 + 7/6 × 3400 =? a) 5427 b) 5325 c) 5537 d) 5612 e) 5554
Last Answer : ?=3976 × (38/100) + 1024 – 8271 × (13 / 100) + (7/6) × 3400 =1510.88 + 1024-1075.23 + 3966.66 =5426.31 ≈ 5427 Answer: a)