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101.

X sells two articles for Rs.4,000 each with no loss and no gain in the transaction. If one was sold ata gain of 25% the other is sold at a loss of.1). 25%2). $18\frac{2}{9}$%3). 20%4). $16\frac{2}{3}$%

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$16\frac{2}{3}$% is the BEST SUITED

102.

A trader marked the price of a commodity so as to lndude a profit of 25%. but allowed a discount of 16% on the marked price. His actual profit will be.1). 16%2). 25%3). 5%4). 9%

Answer» 25% : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 3
103.

A merchant sold an article for Rs.75 at a profit percent equal to its cost price. The cost price of the article was.1). Rs.452). Rs.503). Rs.544). Rs.60

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it from PREVIOUS year SSC PAPERS, option 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER

104.

Kamala bought a bicycle for Rs.1.650.She had tosell It at a loss of 8%. She sold it for.1). Rs.1,5812). Rs.1,5183). Rs.1,5104). Rs.1,508

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Its TOUGH but OPTION 2 SEEMS CORRECT

105.

If an article la sold at 3% gain instead 5% more of 5% loss, the man gain Rs.5 more. Find the cost price of that article.1). Rs.1002). Rs.1053). Rs.504). Rs.110

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Rs.105 is the ANSWER

106.

If toys are bought at Rs.5 each and sold at Rs.4.50 each, then the loss percent Is:1). 10%2). 11%3). 12%4). 13%

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I THINK 10% is RIGHT

107.

A started a business with a capital of Rs.1.00.000. One year later. B Joined him with a capital of Rs.2.00.000. At the end of 3 years from the start of the business, the profit earned was 84,000. The share of B in the profit exceeded the share of A by.1). Rs.10,0002). Rs.12,0003). Rs.14,0004). Rs.15,000

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Its very SIMPLE QUESTION Rs.12,000 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

108.

There is 10% loss If an article is sold at Rs.270. Then the cost price of the article Is.1). Rs.3002). Rs.2703). Rs.3204). Rs.250

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I THINK Rs.300 is RIGHT

109.

The reduction of Rs.12 in the selling price of an article will change 5% gain into $2\frac{1}{2}$% loss. The cost price of the article Is.1). Rs.1402). Rs.1603). Rs.804). Rs.100

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30 UNITS = 12

1 unit = $ \Large \frac{12}{30} $

400 units = $ \Large \frac{12}{30} \times 400=160 $

CP of the ARTICLE = Rs. 160

110.

If the cost price of 10 articles Is equal to the selling price of 9 articles. the gain or loss per cent Is1). $11\frac{1}{9}$% profit2). $7\frac{6}{17}$% profit3). $11\frac{1}{9}$% loss4). $1\frac{12}{13}$% loss

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it from PREVIOUS year ssc PAPERS, OPTION 1 is the right answer

111.

A table Is sold at Rs.1,800 at a loss of 10%.At what price should it be sold tocam a profit of 15% 1). Rs.2,0702). Rs.1,8903). Rs.2,0004). Rs.2,300

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4
112.

While selling to the retailer, a campany allows 30% discount on the marked price of their products if the retailer sells those productsat marked price, his profit % will be :1). 30%2). $42\frac{1}{7}$%3). 40%4). $42\frac{6}{7}$%

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4
113.

A reduction of 15% in the price of appleswould enable A purchaser toget 2 kg more apples for Rs.240. The new price (per kg) of apples is.1). Rs.152). Rs.183). Rs.204). Rs.36

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Rs.18 : SEEMS CORRECT

114.

If the percentage of profit calculated on selling price of an article is20%. percentage of profit calculated on coot price will be.1). 10%2). 24%3). 25%4). 28%

Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER
115.

A shopkeeper purchased a TV for Rs.2.000 and a radio for Rs.750. He sells the TV at a profit of 20% and the radio at a loss of 5%.The total loss or gain is.1). Gain Rs.352.502). Gain Rs.362.503). Loss Rs.3324). Loss Rs.300

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: GAIN Rs.362.50
116.

A loss of 20% Is incurred when 6 articles are sold for a rupee. To gain 20% how many articles should be sold for a rupee 1). 12). 23). 34). 4

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I am not SURE, MAY be 4 is CORRECT

117.

A man bought orangesat the rale of 8 for Rs.34 and sold them at the rate of 12 for Rs.57. How many oranges should be sold toearn a net profit of Rs.45 1). 902). 1003). 1354). 150

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is OPTION 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

118.

By selling an article for Rs.69. there is a loss of 8%. when the article Is sold for Rs.78. the gain or loss per cent is:1). neither loss nor gain2). 4% gain3). 4% loss4). 40% gain

Answer» 4% gain is the CORRECT answer as PER the ssc answer KEY
119.

A shopkeeper marked the selling price of his goods In such a way that after giving a discount of 10% he gains 17%. How much per cent above the coot price Is the marked price1). 36%2). 27%3). 30%4). 40%

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I THINK OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER

120.

A cloth merchant sold half of his cloth at 40% profit, half of remaining at 40%loss and the rest was sold at the cost price. In the total transaction his gain or loss will be.1). 20% gain2). 25% loss3). 10% gain4). 15% loss

Answer» 25% LOSS : SEEMS CORRECT
121.

Peter buysa table for Rs.450 and spends Rs.30 on its transporta tion.if he sells the table for Rs.600 his gain percent will be.1). 30%2). 25%3). 28%4). 24%

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Its very SIMPLE QUESTION 25% is the CORRECT ANSWER.

122.

Two Items A and B are sold at a profit of 10% and 15% respectively. If the amount of profit received to the same, then the cost price of A and B may be.1). Rs.1,000, Rs.1.5002). Rs.5,000, Rs.2,0003). Rs.3,000, Rs.5,0004). Rs.3,000, Rs.5,000

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This QUESTION was ASKED some where in PREVIOUS YEAR papers of ssc, and correct answer was option 3

123.

A manufacturer sellsan Item to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 18%. The wholesaler sells the same to a retailer at a profit of 20%. The retailer In turn sells It to a customer for Rs.15045 thereby earning a profit of 25%. the cost price of the manufacturer Is:1). Rs.80002). Rs.85003). Rs.90004). Rs.10000

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I THINK Rs.8500 is RIGHT

124.

By selling a table for Rs.1140. a man loses 5%. in order to gain 5%. the table must be sold for.1). Rs.12602). Rs.13203). Rs.11804). Rs.1250

Answer» OPTION option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER
125.

A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs.266 each after giving 5% discount on labelled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12%on the cost price. What was the cost price of each saree1). Rs.2802). Rs.2603). Rs.2404). Rs.250

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: Rs.250
126.

The total cost of 8 buckets and 5 mugs is Rs.92 and the total cost 5 buckets and 8 mugs is Rs.77, Find buckets the cost and of 2 mugs and 3 buckets.1). Rs.352). Rs.703). Rs.304). Rs.38

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I am not SURE, MAY be Rs.35 is CORRECT

127.

By selling a table for Rs.350 Instead of Rs.400. loss per cent lncresed by 5%. The cost price of the table is.1). Rs.10502). Rs.417.503). Rs.4354). Rs.1000

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Rs.1000 : - OPTION 4

128.

If a man estimates his loss as 20% of the selling price, then his loss per cent la :1). 20%2). 25%3). $\frac{40}{3}$%4). $\frac{50}{3}$%

Answer» OPTION 4 : - $\FRAC{50}{3}$%
129.

A shopkeeper sold his goods at half the list price and thus lost 20%. If he had sold on the listed price, his gain percentage would be.1). 60%2). 20%3). 72%4). 35%

Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER
130.

If the ratio of cost price to sellings price Is 10: 11, then the rate of per cent of profit Is.1). 1.1%2). 0.1%3). 10%4). 1%

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is 0.1%
131.

A sells an article to Bat a gain of 10%. B sells it to C at a gain of $7\frac{1}{2}$%.C disposes of it at a loss of 25%.If the prime cost to the manufacturer A was Rs.3200 then the price obtained by C is.1). Rs.28002). Rs.25803). Rs.26704). Rs.2838

Answer» OPTION 4 is the CORRECT answer as per the answer KEY
132.

If the cost price of 50 oranges ls equal to the telling price of 40 oranges, then the profit per cent Is.1). 5%2). 10%3). 20%4). 25%

Answer» 25% : - OPTION 4
133.

If the cost price of 10 articles Is equal to the selling price of 7 article#. then the gain or lota per cent is :1). 51% gain2). $42\frac{6}{7}$%gain3). 35% loss4). $42\frac{6}{7}$% loss

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: $42\frac{6}{7}$%GAIN
134.

In what proportion must water be added with milk to gain 20% by selling the mixture at cost price1). 1 : 52). 4 : 13). 5 : 14). 1 : 1

Answer» HELLO, 1 : 5 is CORRECT
135.

Rohit sold his car at 10% below the cost price to Amit. Amlt got the car repaired and spent Rs.5.000. He then sold the car to Rajesh at 20% above the total cost, which Is equal to Rs.1,00.000. Find the original price of the car (nearest to hundred).1). Rs.93.0002). Rs.83.0003). Rs.87.0004). Rs.97.000

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Rs.87000 : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER

136.

If 3 toys are sold at the cost price of 4 toys of the same kind, the profit will be:1). 25%2). $33\frac{1}{3}$%3). $66\frac{2}{3}$%4). 50%

Answer» OPTION 2 : SEEMS CORRECT
137.

A person sells two machines at Rs.396 each. On one he gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. His profit or loss in the whole transaction is:1). no gain no loss2). 1% loss3). 1% profit4). 8% profit

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1% LOSS : - is correct hence OPTION 2