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- Question
- By selling an article for Rs. 247.50 we get a profit of 12 1/ 2 %. The cost of the article is?
Options- A. Rs. 210
- B. Rs. 220
- C. Rs. 224
- D. Rs. 225
- Correct Answer
- Rs. 220
ExplanationS.P. = Rs. 247.50
Gain = 25 / 2%
? C.P. = Rs. {100 / (100 + 25 / 2) x 247.50}
= Rs. (100 x 2 / 225 x 247.50)
= 220 - 1. By selling an article for Rs. 100, one gains Rs. 10. Then the gain percent is?
Options- A. 9%
- B. 10%
- C. 111/9
- D. None of these Discuss
- 2. 357 mangoes cost of Rs. 1517.25, then what is the approximate cost of 49 dozen of mangoes?
Options- A. Rs. 2500
- B. Rs. 2600
- C. Rs. 3000
- D. Rs. 2200 Discuss
- 3. Cost of 7000 bricks is Rs. 5740. cost of luggage to carry the bricks to the building place is Rs. 805. What is the cost at per thousand bricks?
Options- A. Rs. 900
- B. Rs. 800
- C. Rs. 935
- D. Rs. 750 Discuss
- 4. Cost of 1/4 dozen of bananas is Rs. 2.35, then what is the approximate cost of 42 dozen of bananas?
Options- A. Rs. 430
- B. Rs. 540
- C. Rs. 380
- D. Rs. 400 Discuss
- 5. If the cost of 1/4th of kg is Rs. 0.60, then what is the cost of 200 gm?
Options- A. 42 paise
- B. 48 paise
- C. 40 paise
- D. 50 paise Discuss
- 6. If the cost price of 15 tables be equal to the selling price of 20 tables, the loss per cent is?
Options- A. 20%
- B. 30%
- C. 25%
- D. 37.5% Discuss
- 7. Profit after selling a commodity for Rs. 425 is same as loss after selling it for Rs. 355. the cost of the commodity is?
Options- A. Rs. 385
- B. Rs. 390
- C. Rs. 395
- D. Rs. 400 Discuss
- 8. By selling an article for Rs. 100 one loses Rs. 10. Then the loss percent is?
Options- A. 111/9
- B. 91/11
- C. 10%
- D. None of these Discuss
- 9. A man buys 10 articles for Rs. 8 and sells them at the rate of Rs. 1.25 per article. His gain is?
Options- A. 20%
- B. 50%
- C. 191/2%
- D. 561/4% Discuss
- 10. A man sold a radio for Rs. 1980 and gained 10%. The radio was bought for?
Options- A. Rs. 1782
- B. Rs. 1800
- C. Rs. 2178
- D. None of these Discuss
Profit and Loss problems
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Correct Answer: 111/9
Explanation:
S.P. = Rs. 100, gain = Rs. 10
? C.P. = S.P. - gain = Rs. 90
? Gain% = (10 / 90) x 100 % = 111/9%
Correct Answer: Rs. 2500
Explanation:
49 dozen = 49 x 12 = 588
? The cost of 357 mangoes = Rs.1517.25
?The cost of 1 mangoes 517.25 / 357 = Rs. 4.25
? The cost of 588 = Rs. 2499
= Rs. 2500 (Approximately)
Correct Answer: Rs. 935
Explanation:
? Total cost of 7000 bricks = 5740 + 805 = Rs. 6545
? Total cost of 1 brick = Rs. 6545/7000
? Total cost of 1000 bricks = (6545 / 7000) x 1000
= Rs. 935
Correct Answer: Rs. 400
Explanation:
? 1 dozen = 12
? 1/4 dozen = 1/4 x 12 = 3
? Cost of 3 bananas = Rs. 2.35
? Cost of 1 banana = Rs. 2.35/3
? Cost of 42 x 12 bananas = (2.35 x 42 x 12 ) / 3
= Rs. 394.80
= Rs. 400 (Approximately)
Correct Answer: 48 paise
Explanation:
1 kg = 1000 grams
? 1/4 kg = 1000 / 4 = 250 grams
Now Cost for 200 grams = (200 / 250 ) x 60 paise
= 48 paise
Correct Answer: 25%
Explanation:
Let C.P. of each table = Re. 1
C.P. of 20 tables = Rs. 20
S.P. of 20 table = C.P. of 15 tables = Rs. 15
? loss = (5/20) x 100 % = 25%
Correct Answer: Rs. 390
Explanation:
Let C.P. = Rs. x
? 425 - x = x - 355
? 2 x = 780
? x = 390
Correct Answer: 91/11
Explanation:
S.P. = Rs. 100, Loss = Rs. 10
? C.P. = S.P. + Loss = Rs. 110
? Loss% = (10/110) x 100% = 91/11%
Correct Answer: 561/4%
Explanation:
C. P. of 10 articles = Rs. 8
S.P. of 10 articles = Rs. (1.25 x 10) = Rs. 12.50
? Gain = (4.5/8) x 100 % = 561/4%
Correct Answer: Rs. 1800
Explanation:
S.P. = Rs. 1980, Gain = 10%
? C.P. = Rs. (100 / 110) x 1980 = Rs. 1800
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