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- Question
- Jagran group launched a new magazine in January 2004. The group printed 10000 copies initially for Rs. 50000. It distributed 20% of its stock freely as specimen copy and 25% of the rest magazine are sold at 25% discount and rest at 16.66% discount whose printing price was Rs.12 per copy. What is the overall gain or loss in the first month's issue of magazine, if the magazine could not realize the income from advertisements or other resources?
Options- A. 56% profit
- B. 27% loss
- C. 16.66% profit
- D. 38% profit
- Correct Answer
- 56% profit
ExplanationTotal cost = Rs. 50,000
Total sale price (or revenue) = (2000 x 9) + (6000 x 10) = 78,000
Profit (%) = [ 28000 / 50000 ] x 100
= 56% - 1. The milk and water in two vessels are in the ratio of 3 : 1 and 7 : 11 respectively. In what ratio should the liquid in both the vessels be mixed to obtaina new mixture containing half milk and half water?
Options- A. 5 : 7
- B. 4 : 9
- C. 1 : 1
- D. 4 : 7 Discuss
- 2. In a mixture of 35 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. If 7 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk and water of the new mixture will be
Options- A. 2:1
- B. 1:2
- C. 4:5
- D. 5:4 Discuss
- 3. If the three- fourth of number is subtracted from the number, the value so obtained is 163. What is that number?
Options- A. 625
- B. 562
- C. 632
- D. 652 Discuss
- 4. 8 litres are drawn from a flask containing milk and then filledwith water. The operation is performed 3 more times. Theratio of the quantity of milk left and total solution is 81/625.How much milk the flask initially holds?
Options- A. 10 ltr
- B. 20 ltr
- C. 30 ltr
- D. 40 ltr Discuss
- 5. The square root of 64009 is:
Options- A. 253
- B. 347
- C. 363
- D. 803 Discuss
- 6. 4, -8, 16, -32, 64, (....)
Options- A. 128
- B. -128
- C. 192
- D. -192 Discuss
- 7. 6.39 x 128.948 + 5.215 ÷ 12.189 + 25.056 =?
Options- A. 800
- B. 900
- C. 850
- D. 950 Discuss
- 8. A 240 m long train crosses a platform of equal length in 27 s. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
Options- A. 48
- B. 60
- C. 56
- D. 64 Discuss
- 9. If 1 / 3.718 = .2689, then the value of 1 / .0003718 is?
Options- A. 2689
- B. 2.689
- C. 26890
- D. .2689 Discuss
- 10. A can do a piece of work in 24 days. If B is 60% more efficient than A, then the number of days required by B to do the same piece of work is?
Options- A. 10
- B. 15
- C. 12
- D. 9.6 Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: 4 : 9
Explanation:
Let the amount of juice and water in original mixture '4x' litre and '3x' litre respectively.
According to given data,
4x/3x+6 =8/7
28x=24x+48
28x?24x=48
4x = 48
x = 12
Amount of juice = 4x = 4×12 = 48 litre.
Correct Answer: 2:1
Explanation:
Ratio of milk andwater = 4:1
Quantity of water = 35/5 = 7 litres
Quantity of milk = 35 X 4/5 = 28 litres
If 7 litre of water is added, new quantity of water = 14 litre
New ratio of milk and water = 28:14 = 2:1
Correct Answer: 652
Explanation:
Let the number be N
According to the question
N - 3N/4 = 163
? N/4 = 163
? N = 652
Correct Answer: 20 ltr
Explanation:
Let initial quantity be Q, and final quantity be F
F = Q(1 - 8/Q)
=> Q = 20
Correct Answer: 253
Explanation:
2|64009( 253
|4
|----------
45|240
|225
|----------
503| 1509
| 1509
|----------
| X
|----------
∴ √64009 = 253.
Correct Answer: -128
Explanation:
So, the required number is -128.
Correct Answer: 850
Explanation:
? = 6.39 x 128.948 + 5.215 ÷ 12.189 + 25.056
= 639 x 128.948 + 5.215 x (1/12.189) + 25.056
= 823.97772 + 0.427844778 + 25.056
= 849.4615648 ? 852
Correct Answer: 64
Explanation:
By the formula, speed= Distance/ Time
= (240 + 240)/27 x (18/5)
= 480/27 x 18/5 = 64 km/h
Correct Answer: 2689
Explanation:
1 / .003718 = 10000 / 3.718
= 10000 x ( 1/3.718)
= 10000 x .2689
= 2689.
Correct Answer: 15
Explanation:
Efficiency of A = 4.16%
Efficiency of B = 1.6 x 4.16 = 6.66%
? Number of days required by B = 100/6.66 = 15 days
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