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A shopkeeper sells an article at 15% gain. Had he sold it for Rs.18 more, he would have gained 18%. The cost price (in Rs.) of the article is.1). 5402). 3183). 6004). 350 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 2. |
An article was sold at a profit of 12%. If the cost price would be 10% less and selling price would be Rs.5.75 more, there would be profit of 30%. Then at what price it should be sold to make a profit of 20% 1). Rs.1152). Rs.1203). Rs.1384). Rs.215 |
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| 3. |
A B and C rent a pasture. A puts in 10 oxen for 7 months. B 12 oxen for 5 months and C 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture Is Rs.175/-, how much must C pay as his share of rent1). Rs.45/-2). Rs.50/-3). Rs.55/-4). Rs.60/- |
| Answer» OPTION 1 : - Rs.45/- | |
| 4. |
Kriahnan bought a camera and paid 20% less than its original price. He sold it at 40% profit on the price he had paid. The percentage of profit earned by Kriahnan on theoriginal price was1). 22%2). 32%3). 12%4). 15% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
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An article lasold ala low of 10%. Had 11 been sold for Rs.9 more, there would have been a gain of $12\frac{1}{2}$% on It The cost price of the article Is:1). Rs.402). Rs.453). Rs.504). Rs.35 |
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| 6. |
A man gets Rs.13 more selling an article at a profit of $12\frac{1}{2}$% and than selling it at a loss of $12\frac{1}{2}$%. The cost price of the article is:1). Rs.25.502). Rs.383). Rs.524). Rs.65 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 7. |
The cost price of 15 articles Is same as the selling price of 10 articles. The profit percent Is:1). 30%2). 40%3). 50%4). 45% |
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| 8. |
At the beginning of a partnership business, the capital of B was $\frac{3}{2}$ times that of A. After8 months B withdrew $\frac{1}{2}$ of his capital and after 10 months A withdrew $\frac{1}{4}$th of his capital. At the end of the year. If the profit incurred Is Rs.53,000. find the amount received by A.1). Rs.30,8002). Rs.32,0003). Rs.30,0004). Rs.23,000 |
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| 9. |
The liquids X and Y are mixed in the ratio of 3:2 and the mixture is sold at Rs.11 per litre at a profit of 10%, If the liquid X cost Rs.2 more per litre is (in Rs.):1). 10.802). 11.753). 9.504). 11 |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 10. |
Yogita sold a plasma TV at 20% gain toShyamla.Shyamla sold It to Deepa at 10% profit. If Deepa had to pay Rs.33.000for the plasma TV, find the cost price of the plasma TV for Yogita.1). Rs.30,0002). Rs.25,0003). Rs.35,0004). Rs.40,000 |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : - Rs.25,000 | |
| 11. |
The selling price of 10 oranges Is the cost price of 13 oranges. Then the profit percentage Is1). 30%2). 10%3). 13%4). 3% |
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| 12. |
The price of a Jewel, passing through three hands, riseson the whole by 65%. If the first and the second sellers earned 20% and 25% profit respectively, the profit earned by the third seller is.1). 20%2). 15%3). 10%4). 5% |
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Answer» it from previous year SSC papers, option 3 is the right ANSWER |
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| 13. |
By selling an article for Rs.240, a man Incurs a loss of 10%. At what price should he sell it, so that he makes a profit of 20% 1). Rs.2642). Rs.2883). Rs.3004). Rs.320 |
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| 14. |
An article which Is marked at Rs.975 Is sold for Rs.897.The discount per cent is.1). 10%2). 12%3). 6%4). 8% |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 8% | |
| 15. |
100 oranges are bought for Rs.350 and sold at the rate of Rs.48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss Is:1). 15% loss2). 15% gain3). $14\frac{2}{7}$ loss4). $14\frac{2}{7}$ profit |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4 | |
| 16. |
Some articles were bought at 6 for Rs.5, and sold at 5 for Rs.6, Gain per cent is:1). 5%2). 6%3). 30%4). 44% |
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| 17. |
A person buys 100 cups at Rs.10 each. On the way 10 cups are broken. He sells the remaining cups at Rs.11 each. His loos per cent Is:1). $\frac{1}{2}$%2). 1%3). $1\frac{1}{2}$4). 2% |
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| 18. |
A man buysacyclefor Rs.1400and sells it at a lose of 15%. What la the selling price of the cycle1). Rs.12022). Rs.11903). Rs.11604). Rs.1000 |
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| 19. |
The marked price of an article to 50% above cost price. When marked price 1s Increased by 20% and selling price to increased by 20%. the profit doubles. If original original marked price is Rs.300, then original selling price is.1). Rs.2002). Rs.2503). Rs.2404). Rs.275 |
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| 20. |
If the selling price of 10 articles Is equal to the cost price of 11 articles, then the gain percent is.1). 10%2). 11%3). 15%4). 25% |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 10% | |
| 21. |
A fruit merchant makes a profit of 25% by selling mangoes at a certain price. If he charges Re.1 more on each mango, he would gain 50%. At first the price of one mango was.1). Rs. 52). Rs. 73). Rs. 44). Rs. 6 |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is RS. 5 | |
| 22. |
A cooker la sold at a gain of 16% If It has been sold for Rs.20 more. 20% would have been gained. The cost price of the cooker Is.1). Rs.3502). Rs.4003). Rs.5004). Rs.600 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 23. |
A. B and C entered Into a business and their investments ratio was5:4:3. After 4 months B invested Rs.1,000 more and after 8 months C invested Rs.2.000 more.At the end of one year the profit ratio was 15: 14 : 11. then the investment of C at the beginning was.1). Rs.30002). Rs.60003). Rs.45004). Rs.7500 |
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| 24. |
A Invests Rs.64,000in a business. After few months B Joined him with Rs.48.000. At the end of year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did B Join1). 82). 43). 64). 7 |
| Answer» 4 | |
| 25. |
Mr.Y purchased a flat for Rs.9,25000 and spent Rs.35. 000 for its renovation. If he sold the flat for Rs.10, 80. 000 then his profit percent is.1). 15.02). 17.53). 20.04). 12.5 |
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Answer» 12.5 is the ANSWER |
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| 26. |
A dishonest grocer sells rice at a profit of 10% and also uses weights which are 20% less than the marked weight. The total gain earned by him will be.1). 37.5%2). 40%3). 30.5%4). 35% |
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| 27. |
Asellsan article to Bat a gain of 10%. B sells it to C at a gain of 5%. If C pays Rs.462 for it, what did it cost to A 1). Rs.5002). Rs.4503). Rs.6004). Rs.400 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 28. |
If a shop-keeper purchases cashewnut at Rs.250 per kg.and sells It at Rs.10 per 50 grams, then he will have.1). 25% Loss2). 25% Profit3). 20% Profit4). 20% Loss |
| Answer» HELLO, 20% LOSS is CORRECT | |
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A person sold a TV for Rs.9,400 and helost a particular amount. When, he sold another TV of the same type at Rs.10,500, his gain was double the former loss. What was the cost price of each TV 1). Rs.9,8002). Rs.10,0003). Rs.10,2004). Rs.10,400 |
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| 30. |
A and B Invest In a business in the ratio of 3: 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share In profit is Rs.8,550. then total profit is.1). Rs.15,7602). Rs.15,7353). Rs.14,2504). Rs.15,000 |
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Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in previous year papers of SSC, and correct ANSWER was OPTION 4 |
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| 31. |
Two types of tea costing Rs.180 per kg and Rs.280 per kg should be mixed in the ratio so that mixture obtained, sold at Rs.320 per kg to earn a profit of 20% is.1). 3:132). 1:133). 4:134). 2:13 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : 2:13 is CORRECT | |
| 32. |
A fruit vendor buys applesat the rate of 10 for Rs.100.How many should he sell for Rs.100. so that he makes a profit of 25% 1). 52). 63). 74). 8 |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 8 | |
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A man bought a horse and a carriage for Rs.40.000. He sold the horse at a gain of 10 % and the carriage at a lossof 5%. He gained 1% on his whole transaction.The cost price of the horse was :1). Rs.150002). Rs.180003). Rs.160004). Rs.20000 |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 34. |
The selling price of 12 articles is equal to the cost price of 15 articles. The gain per cent Is.1). $6\frac{2}{3}$%2). 20%3). 25%4). 80% |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 20% | |
| 35. |
7 kg of tea costing Rs.280 per kg is mixed with 9 kg of tea costing Rs.240 per kg. The average price per kg of the mixed tea is.1). Rs.255.802). Rs.257.503). Rs.267.204). Rs.267.50 |
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Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in PREVIOUS year PAPERS of SSC, and CORRECT answer was Rs.257.50 |
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| 36. |
From 2008 to 2009. the sales of a book decreased by 80%. If the sales in 2010 were the same as in 2008. by what percent did it increase from 2009 to 2010 1). 120%2). 4003). 80%4). 100% |
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Answer» This QUESTION was ASKED some where in previous year papers of ssc, and CORRECT answer was 400 |
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| 37. |
if a man were to sell his handcart for Rs.720, he would lose 25%. At what must be sell It to gain 25% 1). Rs.12002). Rs.9603). Rs.11524). Rs.768 |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ONE | |
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A sells a article to B at a profit of 10% B sella the article back to A at ft loee of 10%. In this transactlon.1). A neither loses nor gains2). A makes a profit of 11%3). A makes a profit of 20%4). B loses 20% |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
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I purchased 120 exercise books at the rate of Rs.3 each and sold $\frac{1}{3}$ of them at the rate of Rs.4 each. $\frac{1}{2}$ 2 them at the rate of Rs.5 each and the rest at the coot price. My profit per cent was.1). 44%2). $44\frac{4}{9}$%3). $44\frac{2}{3}$%4). 45% |
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Answer» it from previous year SSC papers, OPTION 2 is the RIGHT answer |
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| 40. |
A tradesman marks hisgoods at 25 p.c. above the cost price. If he reduces the marked price by $12\frac{1}{2}$ p.c., then his profit will be.1). $9\frac{3}{8}$p.c.2). $7\frac{3}{5}$p.c.3). $6\frac{3}{8}$p.c.4). $5\frac{1}{3}$p.c. |
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The cost price of 24 apples is the same as the selling price of 18 apples. The percentage of gain Is:1). $12\frac{1}{2}$%2). $14\frac{2}{3}$%3). $16\frac{2}{3}$%4). $33\frac{1}{3}$% |
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Answer» This question was ASKED some where in previous YEAR PAPERS of ssc, and CORRECT answer was option 4 |
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A house worth Rs.1,50.000 is sold by X at a 5% profit to Y. Y sells the house back to X at a 2% loss. Then In the entire transaction1). X gains Rs.4.3502). X loses Rs.4.3503). X gains Rs.3.1504). X loses Rs.3.150 |
| Answer» X LOSES Rs.4.350 is the correct ANSWER as per the ssc answer key | |
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If an article is sold at a gain of 5% instead of beingsold at a loss of 5%. one gets Rs.5 more. What Is the cost price of the article 1). Rs.1002). Rs.1053). Rs.504). Rs.110 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3 | |
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A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. If he had sold It for Rs.50 more, he would have gained 5%. The cost price of the article was.1). Rs.2502). Rs.3003). Rs.1804). Rs.200 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 45. |
Ram sold two horses at the same price. In one he gets a profit of 10% and in the other he gets a loss of 10%. Then Ram gets.1). 2% loss2). No loss or profit3). 1% loss4). 1% profit |
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A dishonest fruit vendorsells his goodsat coot price but he uses a weight of 900gm fora kg, weight His gain per cent is:1). 12%2). $11\frac{1}{9}$%3). $10\frac{1}{9}$%4). 10% |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : $11\frac{1}{9}$% is CORRECT | |
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A bought an article, paying 5% less than the original price. A sold It with 20% profit on the price he had paid. What percent of profit did A earn on the original price1). 10%2). 13%3). 14%4). $\frac{17}{2}$% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 : 13% is CORRECT | |
| 48. |
If the coat price la 95% of the selling price, what la the profit percent 1). 4%2). 4.75%3). 5%4). 5.26% |
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| 49. |
When the price of cloth was reduced by 25%. the quantity of coth sold increased by 20%. What was the effect on gross receipt of the shop1). 5% increase2). 5% decrease3). 10% increase4). 10% decrease |
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A tradesman allowsa discount of 15% on the marked price. How much above the cost price must he mark his goods as to gain 19%1). 34%2). 40%3). 25%4). 30% |
| Answer» HELLO, 40% is CORRECT | |