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  • Question
  • The profit earned by selling an article for Rs 900 is double the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.490. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?


  • Options
  • A. 715
  • B. 469
  • C. 400
  • D. 750

  • Correct Answer
  • 750 

    Explanation

    Let C.P be Rs. x 

    900 - x = 2(x - 450)     => x = Rs.600   

     

    C.P = 600 gain required is 25% 

    S.P = [(100+25) x 600] / 100 = Rs.750


  • More questions

    • 1. 
      In, ?ABC, D and E are the mid-points of AB and AC respectively. Find the ratio of the areas of ?ADE and ?ABC.

    • Options
    • A. 1 2
    • B. 1 4
    • C. 3 4
    • D. 1 8
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      22020 ÷ 0.011=?

    • Options
    • A. 20020
    • B. 2000000
    • C. 200200
    • D. 200002
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      How many times are the hands of a clock is at right angle in a day?

    • Options
    • A. 22
    • B. 24
    • C. 44
    • D. 48
    • Discuss
    • 4. The unit digit in the product (784 x 618 x 917 x 463) is:

    • Options
    • A. 2
    • B. 3
    • C. 4
    • D. 5
    • Discuss
    • 5. If the true discount on s sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is:

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 768
    • B. Rs. 968
    • C. Rs. 1960
    • D. Rs. 2400
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      ?. 8x 2 + 6x = 5
      ?. 12y 2 ? 22y + 8 = 0

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      15, 31, 63, 127, 255, (...)?

    • Options
    • A. 513
    • B. 511
    • C. 517
    • D. 523
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Find the probability that a vowel selected at random from the 5 vowels is an 'i'.?

    • Options
    • A. 4/5
    • B. 1/3
    • C. 1/5
    • D. 1/2
    • Discuss
    • 9. 396, 462, 572, 427, 671, 264

    • Options
    • A. 396
    • B. 427
    • C. 671
    • D. 264
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      If 90% of A = 30% of B and B = C% of A,then the value of C is?

    • Options
    • A. 900
    • B. 800
    • C. 600
    • D. 300
    • Discuss


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