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  • Question
  • A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is:


  • Options
  • A. No profit, no loss
  • B. 5%
  • C. 8%
  • D. 10%

  • Correct Answer
  • 5% 

    Explanation

    C.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (26 x 20 + 30 x 36) = Rs. (520 + 1080) = Rs. 1600.

     

    S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (56 x 30) = Rs. 1680.

     

    Gain =(80/1600*100) % = 5%


  • Profit and Loss problems


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    • 1. In what time will a train, 60 metres long, running at the rate of 36 km/hr pass a telegraph post?

    • Options
    • A. 9 seconds
    • B. 8 seconds
    • C. 7 seconds
    • D. 6 seconds
    • Discuss
    • 2. Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 486 metres and they cross each other in 27 seconds, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of each train?

    • Options
    • A. 55
    • B. 56.4
    • C. 64.8
    • D. 73.2
    • Discuss
    • 3. A train travels 20% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 180 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 30 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

    • Options
    • A. 56
    • B. 66
    • C. 72
    • D. 84
    • Discuss
    • 4. A train is running at a speed of 116 kms/hr. The distance covered by the train in meters in 18 secs is

    • Options
    • A. 900m
    • B. 1160m
    • C. 508m
    • D. 580m
    • Discuss
    • 5. A train 500 m long, running at a uniform speed, passes a station in 35 sec. If the length of the platform is 221 m, the speed of the train in km/hr is

    • Options
    • A. 721/35
    • B. 74.16
    • C. 24.76
    • D. 78.54
    • Discuss
    • 6. By selling 45 lemons for Rs 40, a man loses 20%. How many should he sell for Rs 24 to gain 20% in the transaction ?

    • Options
    • A. 16
    • B. 18
    • C. 20
    • D. 22
    • Discuss
    • 7. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

    • Options
    • A. 15
    • B. 16
    • C. 18
    • D. 25
    • Discuss
    • 8. If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent ?

    • Options
    • A. 100%
    • B. 200%
    • C. 300%
    • D. 400%
    • Discuss
    • 9. A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying and selling, by using false weights. His total gain is.

    • Options
    • A. 20%
    • B. 21%
    • C. 22%
    • D. 23%
    • Discuss
    • 10. A milkman purchases the milk at Rs. x per litre and sells it at Rs. 2x per litre still he mixes 2 litres water with every 6 litres of pure milk. What is the profit percentage?

    • Options
    • A. 116%
    • B. 166.66%
    • C. 60%
    • D. 100%
    • Discuss


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