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| 51. |
The ratio in which the Darjeeling tea at Rs.32 per kg is mixed with the Assam tea at Rs.25 per kg so as to gain 20% by selling the mixture at Rs.32.40 per kg is.1). 4 : 32). 3 : 43). 5 : 24). 2 : 5 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is 2 : 5 | |
| 52. |
A house and a shop were sold for Rs.1 lakh each. In this transaction. the house sale resulted into 20% loss whereas the shop sale into 20% profit. The entire transaction resulted in:1). no lose no gain2). gain of Rs.$\farc{1}{24}$ lakh3). loss of Rs.$\frac{1}{12}$ lakh4). (D ) loss of Rs.$\frac{1}{18}$ lakh |
| Answer» OPTION option 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 53. |
Richa purchased an article at $\frac{4}{5}$ of its list price and sold it at 20% more than the list price, Richa's profit percent was.1). 50%2). 40%3). 30%4). 25% |
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| 54. |
A shopkeeper bought 200 articles, each coating the same. He sold 30% of the article at 20% profit and remaining at 10% profit. If the total profit made by him is Rs.2600. find the coat price of one article.1). Rs.2002). Rs.13003). Rs.26004). Rs.100 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : - Rs.100 | |
| 55. |
By selling 90 ball pens for Rs.160 a person loses 20%.The number of ball pens, which should be sold for Rs.96 so as to have a profit of 20% is.1). 362). 373). 464). 47 |
| Answer» 36 SEEMS CORRECT. | |
| 56. |
A merchant fixed the selling price of his articles at Rs.700 after adding 40% profit to the cost price. As the sale was very low at this price level, he decided to fix the selling price at 10% profit. Find the new selling price.1). Rs.5002). Rs.5503). Rs.4504). Rs.490 |
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| 57. |
To gain 10% on selling sample milk at the cost price of pure milk, the quantity of water to be mixed with 50 kg. of pure milk is.1). 2.5 Kg.2). 5 Kg.3). 7.5 Kg.4). 10 Kg. |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : - 5 KG. | |
| 58. |
A fruit vendor bought bananas at the rate of 5 for a rupee and sold them 4 for a rupee. The percent gain or loss is:1). $12\frac{1}{2}$% gain2). 25% loss3). 25% gain4). $12\frac{1}{2}$% loss |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 59. |
A man sold some articles at again of 10%. He spent his total sale proceeds to purchase such articles again. This time, while selling them, he incurred a loss of 10%. Hislossorgain in the transaction was.1). 1% loss2). l% gain3). no profit no loss4). 2% loss |
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| 60. |
A person sells 400 mangoes at the cost price of 320 mangoes. His percentage of loss Is.1). 10%2). 15%3). 20%4). 25% |
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| 61. |
If there Is a profit of 20% on the cost price, the percentage of profit on the sale price Is1). $16\frac{2}{3}$%2). 12%3). $15\frac{1}{3}$%4). 16% |
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| 62. |
A man had 100 kgs of sugar, part of which he sold at 7% profit and rest at 17% profit. He gained 10% cm the whole. How ouch did he sell at 7% profit 1). 65 kg2). 35 kg3). 30 kg4). 70 kg |
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| 63. |
A fruit-seller buys some oranges and by selling 40% of them he realises the cost price of all the oranges. As the oranges being to grow over-ripe, he reduces the priceand sells 80% of the remain ing oranges at half the previous rate of profit. The rest of the oranges being rotten are thrown away. The overall percentage of profit Is:1). 802). 843). 944). 96 |
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| 64. |
By selling 80 ball pens for Rs.140 a retailer loses 30%. How many ball pens should he sell of for Rs.104so as to make a profit of 30%1). 322). 523). 484). 42 |
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| 65. |
A merchant finds his profit as 20% of the selling price. His actual profit percent is.1). 20%2). 22%3). 25%4). 30% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 : 22% is CORRECT | |
| 66. |
Aman bought pencilsat the rate of 6 for Rs.4 and sold them at the rateof 4 for Rs.6. His gain% tn the transaction is:1). 75%2). 80%3). 125%4). 100% |
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| 67. |
A man purchased some eggsat 3 for Rs.5 and sold them at 5 for for 12. Thus he gained Rs.143 In ail. The number of eggs he bought is:1). 2102). 2003). 1954). 190 |
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| 68. |
In a business partnershipamong A. B.C and D. the profit isshared as follows: $\frac{A's share}{B's share}$=$\frac{B's share}{C's share}$=$\frac{C's share}{D's share}$=$\frac{1}{3}$ If the total profit Is Rs.4,00.000. then, the share of C Is.1). Rs.1,12.5002). Rs.1,37.5003). Rs.90,0004). Rs.2,70.000 |
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| 69. |
A trader bought 10 kg of apples for Rs.405 out of which 1 kg of apples were found to be rotten. If he wishes to make a profit of 10%, at what rate should he sell the remaining apples per kg1). Rs.452). Rs.49.503). Rs.504). Rs.51 |
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Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in previous year papers of ssc, and CORRECT answer was OPTION 2 |
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| 70. |
By selling an article for Rs.665, there is a loss of 5%. In order to make a profit of 12%, the selling price of the article must be.1). Rs.8122). Rs.8003). Rs.7904). Rs.784 |
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| 71. |
On selling an article for Rs.170, a shopkeeper loses 15%. In order to gain 20%. he must sell that article at:1). Rs.215.502). Rs.212.503). Rs.2404). Rs.210 |
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Answer» Rs.212.50 is the ANSWER |
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| 72. |
A reduction of 20% in the price of salt enabled a purchaser to obtain 4 kg. more for Rs.100. The reduced price of salt per kg is:1). Rs.42). Rs.53). Rs.6.254). Rs.6.50 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is Rs.5 | |
| 73. |
A man buys 12 articles for Rs.12 and sells them at the rate of Rs.1.25 per article. His gain percentage is :1). 20%2). 25%3). 15%4). 18% |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 25% | |
| 74. |
Asellsan article to Bat a gain of 20% and B sells it to C at a gain of 10% and C sells it to D at a gain of $12\frac{1}{2}$% if D pays Rs. 29.70,A purchased the article for.1). Rs.402). Rs.103). Rs.204). Rs.30 |
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| 75. |
If goods be purchased for Rs.450 and one third sold at a loss of 10%. At what gain percent should the remainder be sold so as to gain 20% on the whole transaction 1). 32%2). 35%3). 28%4). 30% |
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| 76. |
A shopkeeper bought 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 70 per kg and 20 kg of rice at the rate of Rs.70.75 per kg. If he mixed the two brands of rice and sold the mixture at Rs. 80.50 per kg. his gain Is.1). Rs.4502). Rs.5103). Rs.5254). Rs.485 |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : Rs.510 is CORRECT | |
| 77. |
A man buys a toy for Rs.25 and sells it for Rs.30. His gain per cent Is.1). 20%2). 5%3). 10%4). 2.5% |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the ANSWER | |
| 78. |
Rs.864 Is divided among A B and C such that 8 times A's share is equal to 12 times B's share and also equal to 6 times C's share. How much did B get 1). Rs.3992). Rs.1923). Rs.2884). Rs.72 |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the ANSWER | |
| 79. |
The cost price of 25 articles is equal to the selling price of 20 of them.The gain or loss percent Is given by.1). 20% loss2). 25% gain3). 60% loss4). 75% gain |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 25% GAIN | |
| 80. |
A trader sells two bullocks for Rs.8.400each, neither losing nor gaining In total. If he sold one of the bullocksata gain of 20%. the other is sold at a loss of.1). 20%2). $18\frac{2}{9}$%3). $14\frac{2}{7}$%4). 21% |
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| 81. |
The cost of manufacture of a tape recorder is Rs.1,500. The manufacturer fixes the marked price 20% above the cost of manufacture and allows a discount in 8%. The rate of discount is.1). 12%2). 8%3). 20%4). 10% |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4 | |
| 82. |
The cost price of 36 books Is equal to the selling price of 30 books. The gain per cent Is:1). 20%2). $16\frac{4}{6}$%3). 18%4). $82\frac{2}{6}$% |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the CORRECT answer as PER the answer key | |
| 83. |
A manufacturer fixes his selling price at 33% over the cost of production. If cost of production goes up by 12% and manufacturer raises his selling price by 10%. his percentage profit Is.1). $28\frac{3}{8}$%2). $30\frac{5}{8}$%3). $36\frac{5}{9}$%4). 35% |
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| 84. |
By selling a table for Rs.350 Instead of Rs.400. loss per cent Increases by 5%. The cost price of table Is :1). Rs.1,0502). Rs.417.503). Rs.4354). Rs.1,000 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : Rs.1,000 is CORRECT | |
| 85. |
By selling 25 metres of cloth a trader gains theselling price of 5 metres of cloth. The gain percent of the trader in % Is.1). 25%2). 20%3). 28%4). 29% |
| Answer» 25% is the BEST SUITED | |
| 86. |
A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20%. B sella It to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays Rs.225/- for It. the coat price of the bicycle for A is:1). Rs.1102). Rs.1253). Rs.1204). Rs.150 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is Rs.150 | |
| 87. |
The printed price of an article Is 40% higher than Its cost price. Then the rate of discount such that he gains 12% profit Is.1). 21%2). 15%3). 20%4). 18% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 88. |
By selling an article for Rs.102, there Is a loss of 15%. when the article is sold for Rs.134,40. the net result in the transaction is:1). 12% gain2). 12% loss3). 10% loss4). 15%gain |
| Answer» 12% GAIN : OPTION 1 is the CORRECT answer | |
| 89. |
In what ratio must a grocer mix tea at Rs.60 a kg. and Rs.65 a kg. so that by selling the mixture at Rs.68.20 a kg. he may gain 10%1). 3 : 22). 3 : 43). 3 : 54). 4 : 5 |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 90. |
By selling an article for Rs. 450. 1 lose 20% For what price should i sell it to gain 20% 1). Rs.4902). Rs. 6753). Rs.4704). Rs.562.50 |
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| 91. |
A man purchases two fans for Rs.2.160. By selling one fan at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 9% he neither gains nor loses In the whole transaction. Find the cost price of each fan in Rs.1). 710,14502). 1530,6303). 810, 13504). 1340,820 |
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| 92. |
A radio is sold for Rs.990 at a profit of 10%. What would have been theactual profit or loss on It, had It been sold for Rs.890 1). Rs.10 loss2). Rs.10 profit3). Rs.90 loss4). Rs.90 profit |
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| 93. |
A shopkeeper purchases an article for Rs.3,550 and spends 50 on It for Its repair. If he then sold the article for Rs.3.816, percent of profit Is.1). 6%2). 6.08%3). 7.38%4). 7.49% |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is 6% | |
| 94. |
A total profit of Rs.3.800 Is to be distributed amongst A,B an such that A : B=5 : 4 and B 8 : 9. The share of C In profit is.1). Rs.1,2002). Rs.1,8503). Rs.1,5004). Rs.1,700 |
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| 95. |
Joseph s salary is reduced by 10%. In order to have his salary back to hla original amount. It must be raised by.1). 12.5%2). $11\frac{1}{9}$%3). 10%4). 11% |
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| 96. |
By selling a bicycle for Rs.2,850, a shopkeeper gains 14%. If the profit Is reduced to 8%, then the selling price will be.1). Rs.2,6002). Rs.2,7003). Rs.2,8004). Rs.3,000 |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 97. |
A man buys 3 cows and 8 goats In Rs.47 Instead If he would have bought 8 cows and 3 gots, he had to pay Rs.53,000 more. Cost of one cow is.1). Rs.11,0002). Rs.12,0003). Rs.13,0004). Rs.10,000 |
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| 98. |
A television and a refrigerator were sold for Rs.12.000 each. If the television was sold at a loss of 20% of the cost and the refrigerator at a gain of 20% of the cost, the entire transaction resulted in.1). No loss or gain2). Loss of Rs.1.0003). Gain of Rs.1.0004). Loos of Rs.1.200 |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: LOSS of Rs.1.000 | |
| 99. |
Ten articles were bought for Rs.8. and sold at 8 for Rs. 10. The gain percent is.1). 54.75%2). 57.25%3). 56.25%4). 55% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the ANSWER | |
| 100. |
A tradesman sold an article at a loss of 20%. If the selling price had been Increased by Rs.100, there would have been a gain of 5%. The cost price of the article (In Rs.) was.1). 1002). 2003). 4004). 500 |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 200 | |