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

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
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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)
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A shopkeeper sells a cricket bat whose marked price is Rs.60 at a discount of 20% and gives a ball costing Rs.3 free with each bat. Even then he makes a profit of 25%. His cost per bat is.

Description : A shopkeeper sells a cricket bat whose marked price is Rs.60 at a discount of 20% and gives a ball costing Rs.3 free with each bat. Even then he makes a profit of 25%. His cost per bat is.

Last Answer : Marked price = Rs.60  Selling price = Rs [(80/100 * 60) – 3]  = Rs.45 Let cost price brRs ‘x’.  Then 125% of x = 45  (125/100 * x) = 45  Cost price of one bat = Rs.36

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

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

A vendor bought 30 dozen bananas at Rs.16 per dozen. He sold 10 dozens at Rs.20 per dozen and 16 dozens at Rs.25 per dozen. The remaining 4 dozens were rotten and he threw away. Find his profit percentage. a)20% b)25% c)30% d)33 1/3%

Description : A vendor bought 30 dozen bananas at Rs.16 per dozen. He sold 10 dozens at Rs.20 per dozen and 16 dozens at Rs.25 per dozen. The remaining 4 dozens were rotten and he threw away. Find his profit percentage. a)20% b)25% c)30% d)33 1/3%

Last Answer : b)25%

Rita bought a computer with a discount of 10% on its marked price. she sold it at a price 25% more than the price at which she bought it. The new SP is how much percentage more than marked price?

Description : Rita bought a computer with a discount of 10% on its marked price. she sold it at a price 25% more than the price at which she bought it. The new SP is how much percentage more than marked price?

Last Answer : Mp=Rs x Sp=Rs 90/100*x=9x/10 Sp=9x/10*125/100=9x/8 Required %= (9x/8-x)/x *100 = 12.5%

What is the cost price if ajith sold a phone at a loss of 16. had he sold it for rs 39 more he would have gained 23.?

Description : What is the cost price if ajith sold a phone at a loss of 16. had he sold it for rs 39 more he would have gained 23.?

Last Answer : Need answer

A merchant marked his goods at 16% above the cost price. He sold half of the stock at the marked price, one quarter at a discount of 16% on the marked price and the rest at a discount of 32% on the marked price. His total gain is,

Description : A merchant marked his goods at 16% above the cost price. He sold half of the stock at the marked price, one quarter at a discount of 16% on the marked price and the rest at a discount of 32% on the marked price. His total gain is, 

Last Answer : Let cost price whole stock = Rs.100 then marked price of whole stock=Rs.116 Marked price of half stock=Rs.58 marked price of onefourth stock=Rs.29 Total selling price=Rs[58+(84% of 29)+(68% of 29)] =Rs[58+24.36+19.72] =Rs.102.08 Hence gain %=(102.08-100)%=2.08%

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

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