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  • Question
  • A man sells a chair and a table, both at same price of Rs. 4000 each and is neither gaining nor losing in the deal. If he sold the chair at profit of 25% then he sold table at loss of?


  • Options
  • A. 16%
  • B. 16.66%
  • C. 16.33%
  • D. 18.66%

  • Correct Answer
  • 16.66% 

    Explanation

    CP of the chair which is sold at 25% of profit = Rs 4000/ (1+ 25%)
    = Rs 4000/1.25
    = Rs 3200

    Now given, that sum of CP pf table and chair= sum of SP of table and Chair
    ? 8000= 3200 + CP of Table
    ? CP of Table = Rs 4800
    ? Loss on Cost price of table = Rs 4800- Rs 4000= Rs 8000
    ? Loss % = 8000/4800 = 16.66%


  • Percentage problems


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    • 1. 
      The price of 10% increased of an article of ? 100, then again 10% increased the price. How much is increased in total price.

    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 21
    • C. 110
    • D. 121
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      A's salary is 20% less than B' s salary. Then B's salary is more than A's salary by

    • Options
    • A. 331/2%
    • B. 162/3%
    • C. 20%
    • D. 25%
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      A saves 20% of his monthly salary. If his monthly expenditure is ? 6000 then his monthly saving is?

    • Options
    • A. ? 1200
    • B. ? 4800
    • C. ? 1500
    • D. ? 1800
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Reena got 76 marks in Hindi, 48 marks in science, 84 marks in Mathematics, 38 marks in Social Science and 72 marks in English. The Maximum marks of each subjects was 100. How much over all percentage of marks she got?

    • Options
    • A. 63.8%
    • B. 62.6%
    • C. 63.6%
    • D. 64.8%
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      In order to pass in an exam, a students is required to get 780 marks out of the aggregate marks. Sonu got 728 marks and was declared failed by 5%. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student can get in the examination?

    • Options
    • A. 1040
    • B. 1100
    • C. 1000
    • D. Cannot be determined
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Rakesh credits 15% of his salary in his fixed deposit account and spend 30% of the remaining amount on groceries. If the cash in hand is Rs. 2380, What is this salary?

    • Options
    • A. 35000
    • B. 4000
    • C. 45000
    • D. 5000
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      A man donated 5% of his income to a charitable organisation and deposited 20% of the remainder in a bank. If he now has Rs. 1919 left, what is his income?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 2558.60
    • B. Rs. 2525
    • C. Rs. 2500
    • D. Rs. 2300
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      A number increased to 137 1/ 2% gives 33. The number is?

    • Options
    • A. 22
    • B. 24
    • C. 25
    • D. 27
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      A number decreased to 72 1/ 2% gives 87. The number is?

    • Options
    • A. 58
    • B. 110
    • C. 120
    • D. 135
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Two numbers are less than a third number by 30%and 37% respectively. How much percent is the second number less than the first?

    • Options
    • A. 3%
    • B. 4%
    • C. 7%
    • D. 10%
    • Discuss


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