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  • Question
  • In order that there may be a profit of 20% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price, the cost price of an article has to be increased by


  • Options
  • A. 30%
  • B. 33%
  • C. 331/3%
  • D. 332/3%

  • Correct Answer
  • 331/3% 

    Explanation

    Let MP = ? N
    ? SP = N x (100 - 10)/100 = ? 9N/10
    ? CP = (9N/10) x [100/(100 + 20)] = ? 3N/4
    Thus, CP has to be increased by = [(N - 3N/4) / (3N/4)] x 100%
    = [(N/4) / (3N/4)] x 100 %
    = 331/3 %


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    • 1. In the following question, select the odd number group from the given alternatives.

    • Options
    • A. (143, 64)
    • B. (232, 49)
    • C. (719, 289)
    • D. (462, 169)
    • Discuss
    • 2. The diference of two numbers is 20% of the larger number, if the smaller number is 20, then the larger number is :

    • Options
    • A. 15
    • B. 25
    • C. 35
    • D. 45
    • Discuss
    • 3. Sairam spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home and Rs. 24468 on buying TV set and remained with 28% of the total amount. What was the total amount?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 87400
    • B. Rs. 68700
    • C. Rs. 74000
    • D. Rs. 94060
    • Discuss
    • 4. Out of first 20 natural numbers, one number is selected at random. The probability that it is either an even number or a prime number is ?

    • Options
    • A. 16/19
    • B. 1
    • C. 3/2
    • D. 17/20
    • Discuss
    • 5. A trader marked the price of the T.V. 30% above the cost price of the T.V. and gave the purchaser 10% discount on the marked price, thereby gaining Rs.340. Find the cost price of the T.V ?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 2000
    • B. Rs. 1600
    • C. Rs. 2200
    • D. Rs. 2100
    • Discuss
    • 6. In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (?) is related to the number on the right side of (?) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given options.

    • Options
    • A. 3 ? 6
    • B. 5 ? 10
    • C. 7 ? 12
    • D. 9 ? 18
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    • 7. Ram sell his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and 25% dearer than Bram. How much % is Bram's good cheaper than Shyam ?

    • Options
    • A. 60%
    • B. 40%
    • C. 50%
    • D. 30%
    • Discuss
    • 8. If 5x = 30-y = 6z , then what is the value of (xy + yz + zx)/xyz?

    • Options
    • A. 0
    • B. 1
    • C. 2
    • D. 3
    • Discuss
    • 9. In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives

    • Options
    • A. White ? Colour
    • B. Blue ? Colour
    • C. Yellow ? Orange
    • D. Black ? Colour
    • Discuss
    • 10. What percent decrease in salaries would exactly cancel out the 20 percent increase ?

    • Options
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    • B. (15 + 2/3)%
    • C. (14 +1/3)%
    • D. (13 + 4/5)%
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