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 : The monthly salary of a typist is Rs 15625. If he gets an increase of 12%, find his new salary. -Maths
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Rahim is dealer of magnetic components. He imports the components from Russia. Rahim sells a radio valve at profit of 20%. If he bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs 5 less than the previous selling price, he would have gained 25%. Find the cost price?
Last Answer : 25
Description : In what ratio must a person mix three kinds of Oats costing him Rs 1.20,Rs 1.44 and Rs 1.74 per Kg so that the mixture may be worth Rs 1.41 per Kg? A)11:77:7 B) 11:45:7 C)25:45:8 D) 27:23:6
Last Answer : A)11:77:7
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
Description : A shopkeeper gives 12% additional discount on the discounted price, after giving an initial discount of 20% on the labeled price of a mobile. If the final sale price of the mobile is 704. then what is its labelled price? A. Rs 844 B. Rs 920 C. Rs 1000 D. Rs 1100
Last Answer : Answer – C. Rs 1000 Explanation – Let the labeled price be Rs. x 88% of 80% of x = 704 => x = (704 x 100 x 100/88 x 80)= 1000.
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 marked price of a watch was Rs. 720.A man brought the same for Rs.550.80 after getting two successive discounts the first being 10% .What was the second discount rate? A. 12% B. 14% C. 15% D. 18%
Last Answer : Answer – C. 15% Explanation – Let the second discount rate be x% Then, (100 – x)% of 90% of 720 = 550.80 => (100 – x)/100 x 90/100 x 720 = 550.80 = (100-x) = [55080/(9 x 72) = 85 => x= 15 second discount rate =15%
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 : P and Q both are dealers of cars. The price of a car is Rs 56,000. P gives a discount of 10% on whole, while Q gives a discount of 12% on the first Rs 40,000 and 8% 0n the rest Rs 16000. What is the difference between their selling prices?
Last Answer : discount offer by by P= 10 % of 56000 = Rs. 5600 total discount offer by Q= 12% of 40,000+8% of 16000 =4800+1280=Rs. 6080 required difference= 6080-5600= Rs.480
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 : 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 : 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 : Rahul invested a certain amount in buying Rs. 25 shares of a company, which pays a dividend of 12%. If the earns 10% per annum on his investment, then
Last Answer : Rahul invested a certain amount in buying Rs. 25 shares of a company, which pays a dividend of ... , then find the market value of each share.
Description : .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
Last Answer : 2. Profit of Rs 662.40
Description : A person has to buy both apples and mangoes. The cost of one apple is Rs 7/- whereas that of a mango is Rs 5/-. If the person has Rs 38, the number of apples he can buy is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Last Answer : Answer: D
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 : If a dealer is prepared to supply 1000 sets of a 29” Color TV if the price is `12,000 per set, however if the price raises to `15,000 he is prepared to supply 1,500 pieces. The elasticity of supply of TV set is (a) 1 ; (b) 2 ; (c) 0.75 ; (d) 1.4
Last Answer : (b) 2 ;
Description : By a reduction of re.-1 per kg in the price of sugar Mohan can buy one kg more for rs.56 . find the original price of sugar per kg ?
Last Answer : By a reduction of re.-1 per kg in the price of sugar Mohan can buy one kg more for rs.56 . find the original price of sugar per kg ?
Description : A man who makes a profit of 25 percent by selling sugar at Rs. 4.25/kg., lowers his price so as to gain only 5 paise per Kg. In what ratio must his sales be increased so that his total profit may be the same as before? a) 1 : 5 b) 1 : 11 c) 1 : 13 d) 1 : 17 e) 1 : 21
Last Answer : 125% C.P. of sugar per kg = Rs. 4.25 C.P of the sugar per kg = [4.25×100] / 125 = Rs. 3.40. thus, the profit on 1 kg 85 paise by reducing price to 5 paise, to make same profit he must sell, 85/5 = 17kg so required ratio = 1 : 17. Answer: d)
Description : A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to get 7.8 kg more sugar for Rs.3.90. The original price of sugar per kg is a) Rs. 10 b) Rs.11.50 c) Rs. 12.5 d) Rs. 15 , e) Rs. 10.5
Last Answer : d) Rs. 15 ,
Description : Box A contains wheat worth Rs.30 per kg and box B contains wheat worth Rs.40 per kg.If both A and B are mixed in the the ratio 4:7 then the price of mixture per kg is A)36.36 B)35.80 C)42.50 D)31.30
Last Answer : A)36.36
Description : In what proportion must sugar at Price 4.10 per kg must be mixed with weat at Price 4.60 per kg, so that the mixture be worth Rs 4.30 a Kg ? A)3:2 B)2:3 C)5:3 D)None of these
Last Answer : A)3:2
Description : If the price of Mango is Rs. 130 per kg, Apple is Rs. 140 per kg and Orange is Rs. 80 per kg, Grapes is Rs. 115 per kg and Guava is Rs. 68 per kg at both vendor A and B then what is the difference between ... at vendor A and that at Vendor B? 1) Rs. 72000 2) Rs. 55000 3) Rs. 64000 4) Rs. 51000
Last Answer : 4) Rs. 51000
Description : If the price of Mango is Rs. 130 per kg, Apple is Rs. 140 per kg and Orange is Rs. 80 per kg, then what is the ratio of their cost at vendor A? 1) 11 : 14 : 16 2) 39 : 28: 20 3) 39 : 28 : 21 4) 15 : 14 : 11 5) 39 : 26 : 20
Last Answer : 2) 39 : 28: 20
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
Description : Standard quantity of material per unit 5KG. Standard Price Rs 5 per KG. actual number of units 400 units. Actual quantity 2,200KG and price of material Rs 4.80 per kg. Calculate material price. a) 100(F) b) 500(A) c) 440(F) d) 600(F)
Last Answer : The standard quantity of material per unit is 5KG, so the standard quantity for 400 units would be: Standard quantity = 5KG/unit x 400 units = 2000KG The standard price per KG is Rs 5, so the ... material cost was lower than the standard material cost. Option (c) is the correct answer: 440(F).
Description : A seller buys three types of apples at Rs 150, Rs 120, and Rs 110 per kg. He mixes them in the ratio of 5:6:7 by weight and sells them at a profit of 50%. At what price per kilogram does he sell the apples?
Last Answer : suppose the seller purchases 5kg , 6kg 7 kg apples. then the price of the total apple (5*150)+(6*120)+(7*110)=750+720+770=2240 as the total apples weights 18kg and the dealer makes a profit of 50% the selling price of apples per kg= 1.5* 2240/ 18 = 3360/18=Rs. 186.66
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 : Vaishnavi purchased 35kg of wheat at the rate of Rs.19.50 per kg and another 35kg of wheat at a certain rate. She mixed the two and sold the entire quantity at the rate of the Rs.21.25 per kg and made 20%. Overall profit at what price per kg did she purchase the lot of another 35kg wheat?
Last Answer : Let the required price per kg be Rs'X' Then cost price of 70 kg wheat = Rs(35 * 19.50 + 35 * X) = Rs (682.5 + 35X) Selling price of 70kg wheat = Rs (70 * 21.25) = Rs.1487.5 Total cost ... 100/120=1239.58 35x= 1239.58-682.5=557.08 X=15.91 So the cost price of second lot is Rs15.91 per kg
Description : A decrease of 40 % in the price of coffee enables a person to buy 8 kg more for Rs 400 find the original and reduced price per kg of coffee.
Last Answer : Price of 8kg of coffee= 40% of 400 Reduced price of 8kg=160Rs Reduced price of 1kg= 20Rs Original price= 20*100/60 = Rs 33.33
Description : Kannan sells laddu at Rs.30 per kg. A laddu is made up of flour and sugar in the ratio of 5:3. The ratio of price of sugar and flour is 7:3 (per kg). Thus, he earns 67% profit. What is the cost price of sugar?
Last Answer : Since, the profit is 67, so the selling price will be 167% of the cost price ∴Ratio of selling price to cost price will be 5:3 ∴Cost price of laddu =30*3/5 = 18 Let cost of flour and sugar is 3s and 7s respectively ... )/8=18 15s+21s=144 36s=144 s = 4 ∴Price of sugar = 7s = 7 4 = Rs. 28
Description : A vendor bought 35kg of wheat at the rate of Rs 50per kg. He sold 45%of the total quantity at the rate of Rs55 per kg. Approximately, at what price per kg should he sell the remaining quantity to make 40%overall profit?
Last Answer : CP of wheat=35*50=Rs.1750 45 of 35kg=45/100*35=15.75kg SP of 15.75kg=15.75of55=Rs.866.25 For 40%profit, total Sp of all the wheat is 1750*140/100=Rs.2450 Remaining sugar(35-15.75)=19.25kg Rate of remaining sugar per kg=2450-866.25/19.25 = Rs.82.27
Description : Redgram worth Rs. 112 per kg and Rs.123 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1: 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 142 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be a) 153 b) 175.50 c) 43.9 d) 227.9 e) 166.5
Last Answer : E Since first second varieties are mixed in equal proportions so their average price = Rs.(112 + 123/2) = Rs. 117.5 So, the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties, one at Rs. 117.50 per kg and the ... ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1. We have to find x. By the rule of allgation
Description : The cost of Type 1 material is Rs. 50per kg and Type 2 material is Rs.75 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 3:2 then what is the price per kg of the mixed variety of material? a) 32 b) 38 c) 53 d) 62 e) 60
Last Answer : E Cost Price (CP) of Type 1 material is Rs. 50 per kg Cost Price (CP) of Type 2 material is Rs. 75 per kg Let Cost Price(CP) of resultant mixture be Rs.x per kg
Description : In a heat treatment shop, steel components are heat-treated in batches of 80 Tons. The heat treatment cycle is as follows; Increase temperature from 30 OC to 850 OC in 3 hours. ... efficiency of 80%, for same requirement. The investment towards installation of the new furnace is Rs. 50
Last Answer : Quantity of steel treated per batch - 80 Tons a. Efficiency of Furnace: Useful heat supplied to steel - 80000 x 0.12 x (850 - 30) = 7872000 kcal/batch .1 mark Total heat ... = Rs. 64400/batch Efficiency of new LPG furnace - 80% Heat supplied in new LPG furnace - 7872000/0.8
Description : Do you have your orginal accent?
Last Answer : Yes – born and bred in New Jersey but I don’t think I talk like “Joisey” folk do.
Description : Do you need the orginal reciept to be able to get microsoft to repair a RROD xbox 360?
Last Answer : No but you have to register the console online with the serial number, then request a repair box to send it in.
Description : What are some fun, orginal "get to know you" questions?
Last Answer : have everyone pick a scar or mark and tell the story of it (keep it g-rated.) for instance, i have a scar on my chin from being pushed down the slide in preschool on my head!
Description : Why the heck is there a suicide squad remake, only a couple of years after the orginal one?
Last Answer : It has been 6 years man, and the first one was bad
Description : Rupesh invests Rs. 45,000 partly in Rs. 150 shares at Rs. 180 for 8% and partly in Rs. 75 shares at Rs. 135 for 12%. If the annual income from the inv
Last Answer : Rupesh invests Rs. 45,000 partly in Rs. 150 shares at Rs. 180 for 8% and partly in Rs. 75 ... investments made by Rupesh in the two types of sphares.
Description : How much should a man invest in 12%, Rs. 150 shares of a company available at a premium of Rs. 30, if the annual income earned is to be Rs. 3,600 ?
Last Answer : How much should a man invest in 12%, Rs. 150 shares of a company available at a premium of Rs. 30, if the annual income earned is to be Rs. 3,600 ?
Description : Which is a better investment, (A) Rs. 60 shares at Rs. 75 paying a dividend of 10% or (B) Rs. 100 share at Rs. 120 paying a dividend of 12% ?
Last Answer : Which is a better investment, (A) Rs. 60 shares at Rs. 75 paying a dividend of 10% or (B) Rs. 100 share at Rs. 120 paying a dividend of 12% ?
Description : On 1st April, 2013, Y Ltd. Issued 1000, 12% debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 6%. These debentures are redeemable in five equal annual instalments at the end of each year. What is the amount of discount to be written off ... & L A/c ? (A) Rs. 2000 (B) Rs. 1800 (C) Rs. 1200 (D) Rs. 600
Last Answer : Answer: Rs. 1200
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%
Description : 2/3 part of the sum is lent out at 3%, 1/6 part is lent out at 6% and remaining part at 12%. All the three parts are lent out at simple interest. If the annual income is Rs. 35, what is the sum? (a) Rs.500 (b) Rs.600 (c) Rs.700 (d) Rs.850 (e) Rs.950
Last Answer : (c) Rs.700
Description : 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
Last Answer : 3. 3(2/25)% loss
Description : .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
Last Answer : . 3(2/25)% loss
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 : An ore contains 12% copper. How many kilograms of the ore are required to get 69 kg of copper? -Maths
Last Answer : 579 kg is the answer