Description : A dealer allows a discount of 40 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 10% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.38 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it?
Last Answer : Let dealer marked price = 100%, Retailer's C.P = 60% And the retailer sells at 10% less than the marked price =>S.P = 90% If S.P of 90% of the retailer costs Rs.38 to customer, So its C.P of 60% will cost 60*38/90 = 25 Profit made by the retailer = 38-25 = Rs.13
Description : In order that there may be a profit of 15% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price, The marked price of an book has to be increased by %?
Last Answer : Mp= Rs x Sp= 90x/100= 9x/10 Mp= 9x/10*100/115=18x/23 Mp has increased by (x-18x/23)/(18x/23)*100 =27.7%
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 : 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 : Sepsis causes a marked metabolic response. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the metabolic response to sepsis? a. Oxygen consumption is increased in the face of infection ... d. The extent of increase in oxygen consumption relates to the severity of the infection
Last Answer : Answer: a, c, d Oxygen consumption is usually elevated in the infected patient. The extent of this increase is related to the severity of the infection, with peak elevations reaching 50% ... suggest that the metabolic rate increases 10% to 13% for each elevation of 1°C in central temperature
Description : An investment of Rs. 36 on a share earns the investor a return of 10%. If dividend is 12 % on each share, then what is its face value ?
Last Answer : An investment of Rs. 36 on a share earns the investor a return of 10%. If dividend is 12 % on each share, then what is its face value ?
Description : A person, by selling an article at half of the list price incurs a loss of 20%. Find the profit percentage if he sells at the list price? A. 25% B. 60% C. 5% D. 30 %
Last Answer : Answer – B (60 %) Explanation – 0.50 MP = 0.8 CP (since 20% loss) So, MP = 160CP ⇒ 60% gain.
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 article is listed at Rs. 2000 and a discount of 20% is offered on the list price .What additional discount must be offered to the customer bring the net price to Rs. 1400? A. 12.5% B. 10% C. 12% D. 15%
Last Answer : Answer – A. 12.5% Explanation – S.P after 1st discount, 100%………2000 80%………? ?=2000×80/100=1600 Net S.P = Rs. 1400. Discount on Rs. 1600 = Rs. 200. ∴Required discount = (200/1600 x 100)% =12.5%
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 : 1. In the leaf of tobacco what is found? 2. Anglo-Indian representatives in the Lok Sabha are nominated in terms of which Article? 3. How many image will be formed if two mirrors are fitted adjacent ... to the forest been caused by acid rain? 20. Who was named as Mira Ben by Mahatma Gandhi?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Nicotin 2. 331 3. 7 4. Paul Vidal de in Blache 5. Shahjahan 6. Golf 7. Vishwamitra Award 8. Bract 9. Melbourne 10. Ryotwari 11. By the President 12. Ethane 13. 1957 14. 36,000 km 15. Calcutta 16. Charan Singh 17. Small intestine 18. Every five years 19. Poland 20. Madeline Slade
Description : It is now expected that the variable production cost per unit and the selling price per unit will each increase by 10%, and fixed production cost will rise by 25%. What will be the new break even point? (a) 8,788 units (b) 11,600 units (c) 11,885 units (d) 12,397 units
Last Answer : (c) 11,885 units
Description : The price of wheat has increased by `25 %.` Find the reduction in consumption so that there is no change in the expenditure.
Last Answer : The price of wheat has increased by `25 %.` Find the reduction in consumption so that there is no change in the expenditure.
Description : If a discount of 16% is given on the marked price of a book, the publisher gains 20%. If the discount is increased to 20% the gain percent is 1) 14 2/7% 2) 14 1/7% 3) 14 3/7% 4) 14 4/7% 5) 14 5/7%
Last Answer : 1) 14 2/7%
Description : The ratio of prices of 2 dresses is 10:15.If the price of the first dress is increased by 10% and that of the second dress by Rs.400 then the ratio of their prices is 4:7.What are the initial prices of the dresses ? A) 910,1375 B) 920,1380 C) 930,1395 D) 940, 1410 E) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: D Let the initial price of the dress = 10x and 15x Price of the 1st dress after increment = 10x × (110/100) = 11x Price of the 2nd dress after increment = 15x+400 [11x/(15x+400)] = 4/7 77x = 60x + 1600 17x = 1600 X = 1600/17 = 94.11 = 94 So dresses will be 940, 1410
Description : Murugan sold a book at a loss of 40%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs.200, there would have been a gain of 10%. What was the cost price of the book?
Last Answer : Let cost price be Rs ‘x’ Then (110% of x) – (60 % of x) = 200 (110x/100) - (60x/10) = 200 110x – 60x = 20000 X = 400 So cost price of the book = Rs.400
Description : A number is increased by 70 % and then decreased by 70 %. Find the net increase or decrease per cent. a) 25 b) 56 c) 45 c) 49 e) 98
Last Answer : Answer: D Let the number be 100. Increase in the number = 70 % = 40 % of 100 = (40/100 100) = 70 Therefore, increased number = 100 + 70 = 170 This number is decreased by 70 % Therefore, decrease ... = 100 - 51 = 49 Hence, net percentage decrease = (49/100 100) = (4900/100) = 49 %
Description : Find the increase value if 450 is increased by 90 %. a) 525 b) 715 c) 645 d) 795 e) 855
Last Answer : Answer: E Increase = 90 % of 450 = 90/100 × 450 = 40500/100 = 405 Therefore, increase value = 450 + 405 = 855
Description : Answer: b Metabolic response to injury results in increased energy expenditure. If energy intake is less than expenditure, oxidation of body fat stores and erosion of lean body mass will occur ... requirements, caloric requirements should be distributed at a ratio of 70% as glucose and 30% as fat
Last Answer : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning body fuel reserves? a. The largest fuel reserve in the body is skeletal muscle b. Fat provides about 9 calories/gram c. Free glucose and glycogen stores are a trivial fuel reserve d. Body protein is a valuable storage form of energy
Description : If both the mass and the velocity of a body is increased to twice of their magnitude, the kinetic energy will increase by – (1) 2 times (2) 4 times (3) 8 times (4) 16 times
Last Answer : (2) 4 times
Description : If both the mass and the velocity of a body is increased to twice of their magnitude, the kinetic energy will increase by (1) 2 times (2) 4 times (3) 8 times (4) 16 times
Last Answer : 4 times
Description : Face value and market value of a share are Rs.100 and Rs.120 respectively, and the rate of return is `10%`. Then, dividend is _______ (in %).
Last Answer : Face value and market value of a share are Rs.100 and Rs.120 respectively, and the rate of return is `10%`. Then, dividend is _______ (in %).
Description : The % of ‘K’ in Extracellular fluid is about (A) 1% (B) 2 to 3% (C) 10% (D) 15%
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : For an engine operating on air standard Otto cycle, the clearance volume is 10% of the swept volume. The specific heat ratio of air is 1.4. The air standard cycle efficiency is a. 38.3 % b. 39.8 % c. 60.2 % d. 61.7 %
Last Answer : ANSWER d. 61.7%
Description : The sun is containing ---- % mass of the solar system? A. 75.24% B. 79.36% C. 89.10% D. 99.86% (Answer)
Last Answer : D. 99.86% (Answer)
Description : Present rate of Senior citizens saving scheme account is____ payable quarterly. a) 10% b) 9.3% c) 8.5 % d) 9.5%
Last Answer : b) 9.3%
Description : Rice covers how much % of total arable area of world (a) 5% (b) 6% (c) 9% (d) 10%
Last Answer : (d) 10%
Description : Bench terraces are constructed in — % land slope area ? a. 10% b. 15% c. 25% d. 20%
Last Answer : b. 15%
Description : A compacted soil sample using 10% moisture content has a weight of 200 g and mass unit weight of 2.0 g/cm3 . If the specific gravity of soil particles and water are 2.7 and 1.0, the degree of saturation of the soil is (A) 11.1 % (B) 55.6 % (C) 69.6 % (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 55.6 %
Description : The acceptance criteria for precision studies as per bioanalytical method validation is? A. % RE must be within + 10% B. % RE must be within + 15% C. % RE must be within + 20% D. % RE must be within + 5%
Last Answer : B. % RE must be within + 15%
Description : In basins subjected to strong winds and tide, the length of the berthing area should not be less than (A) The length of design vessel (B) The length of design vessel + 10% clearance ... The length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels (D) Twice the length of design vessel
Last Answer : (C) The length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels
Description : If the anticipated revenue increase for acquiring a bid is $500,000 and the overhead is $40,000 and the company overhead is $75,000 and the minimum pretax must be 10% on the bid, using the overhead percentage, the bid price is equal to how much?
Last Answer : Construct an equation to perform the cost benefit analysis with revenue on one side and costs on the other side.
Description : Rotation of crops means (a) Same crop is grown again and again (b) Two crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity of the soil (c) Different crops are grown in succession to maintain the soil fertility (d) None of the above
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Rotation of crops means – (1) growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility (2) some crops are grown again and again (3) two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility Explanation: Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar/different types of crops in the same area ... and can also improve soil structure and fertility by alternating deep-rooted and shallow-rooted plants.
Description : The price of oil is increased by 20%,as a result a family decrease consumption by 25%.The expenditure of the family on oil will be 1).90%increase 2).10%incraese 3).90%decrease 4).10%increase.
Last Answer : 4).10%increase. Exp: (120/100)×(75/100)×100=90. 100-90=10%(should be decrease)
Description : On selling three articles at the cost of four article, there will be profit of (1) 25% (2) 100/3 % (3) 75/2% (4) 40%
Last Answer : (2) 100/3 %
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 sells an article to B at 15% profit. B sells it to C at 10% loss. If C pays Rs 517.50 for it then A purchased it at: 1. Rs 500 2. Rs 750 3. Rs 1000 4. Rs 1250
Last Answer : 1. Rs 500
Description : By selling an article for Rs. 40, there is loss of 40%. By selling it for Rs. 80 there is (1) Gain of 20% (2) Loss of 10% (3) Loss of 20% (4) Gain of 10%
Last Answer : (1) Gain of 20%
Description : If demand of coffee increases by 10% with 20% decline in the price of sugar we can say that (a) Cross price elasticity of demand is negative and both the products are complementary to each other ... price elasticity is positive and the products are complementary to each other ; (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Cross price elasticity of demand is negative and both the products are complementary to each other;
Description : The profit percentage of banu and renu is same on selling the articles at Rs 900 each but banu calculates his profit in the selling price while renu calculates it correctly on the cost price which is equal to 10%. What is the difference in their profits?
Last Answer : when profit calculate on SP the profit = 10% of 900 = 90 when profit calculate on CP(x) = x+X/10 = 900 11X=9000 X=818.18 profit= 81.82 required diffference= 90-81.82 = Rs 8.18
Description : Sasi is a badham merchant in kerala. He has badham in sealed wooden boxes of 15kg each. The price of the badham increases by Rs.30 per kg for every year, but at the same time, 10% of the badham are ... if he sells a sealed box after one year of storage, rather than selling it fresh ?( In Rs.)
Last Answer : Price of 1kg fresh batham= Rs.240 Therefore, price of 15kg = Rs.15*240= 3600 10% of 15kg which eaten by rodents = 10 x 15/100 = 1.5kg. So, End of Year he had 15kg - 1.5kg = 13.5kg So, ... box with badham for Rs.3600 and sell that for Rs. 3645 So, profit = 3645-3600= Rs.45 more money he get.
Description : An increase in per capital income is not an indication of an increase in the economic welfare of the people - (1) When such increase is the result of an increased production action of ... the production of industrial goods (4) When such increase is the result of increased production of intoxicants
Last Answer : (4) When such increase is the result of increased production of intoxicants Explanation: An increase in per capita income due to increased production of intoxicants cannot be taken as economic ... population, include: GDP, literacy, access to health care, and assessments of environmental quality.
Description : An increase in the number of new cells in an organ or tissue that is reversible when the stimulus for production of new cells is removed is termed a) Hyperplasia. Hyperplasia occurs as cells multiply ... in the number of new cells in an organ or tissue continues after the stimulus is removed.
Last Answer : a) Hyperplasia. Hyperplasia occurs as cells multiply and are subjected to increased stimulation resulting in tissue mass enlargement.
Description : An increase in per capital income is not an indication of an increase in the economic welfare of the people (1) When such increase is the result of an increased production of comforts ( ... production of industrial goods (4) When such increase is the result of increased production of intoxicants
Last Answer : When such increase is the result of increased production of intoxicants
Description : What is multiple cropping? (a) When seeds are sown on a piece of land and then seedings are transplanted in different fields (b) Dividing a field in two or more parts and then sowing different crops in ... same piece of land (d) Raising two or more crops in succession in a year on the same land
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : An open shunt field in a direct current machine may be located by connecting the field circuit to an external power source, equal to the rated field voltage or less, and tested with a voltmeter from ... C. any suitable ground to any available line lead D. any field pole to each field coil lead
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The following does not apply to cancer chemotherapy: A. Each treatment with a cytotoxic drug kills a constant number of malignant cells B. Drugs are generally used at maximum tolerated ... D. Combination regimens using several drugs in succession are superior to single drug used continuously
Last Answer : A. Each treatment with a cytotoxic drug kills a constant number of malignant cells
Description : Will this article make you think twice about autopilots and other ubiquitous types of automation?
Last Answer : answer:It is cause for concern, certainly. I am a www refugee of the banking system collapse when I went through 3 successive mergers from World Savings that merged into Wachovia then into Wells Fargo. Between ... still lost my bra in this economy, but at least I KNOW what happened to my money. lol