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Mathematics Mcqs

If a man lost 4% by selling oranges at the rate of 12 a rupee at how many a rupee must he sell them to gain 44%?

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If a man lost 4% by selling oranges at the rate of 12 a rupee at how many a rupee must he sell them to gain 44%?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Explanation:
96% —- 12
144% —- ?
96/144 * 12 = 8

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By selling a house for Rs.45000, it was found that 1/8 of the outlay was gained, what ought the selling to price to have been in order to have lost 5 p.c?

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By selling a house for Rs.45000, it was found that 1/8 of the outlay was gained, what ought the selling to price to have been in order to have lost 5 p.c?

A. Rs.38750
B. Rs.38000
C. Rs.40000
D. Rs.42000
Explanation:
CP + CP/8 = 45000
CP = 40000
SP = 40000*(95/100) = 38000

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A man sells a horse for Rs.800 and loses something, if he had sold it for Rs.980, his gain would have been double the former loss. Find the cost price of the horse?

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A man sells a horse for Rs.800 and loses something, if he had sold it for Rs.980, his gain would have been double the former loss. Find the cost price of the horse?

A. Rs.900
B. Rs.875
C. Rs.850
D. Rs.860
Explanation:
CP = SP + 1CP = SP – g
800 + x = 980 – 2x
3x = 180 => x = 60
CP = 800 + 60 = 860

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A trader bought a car at 20% discount on its original price. He sold it at a 40% increase on the price he bought it. What percent of profit did he make on the original price?

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A trader bought a car at 20% discount on its original price. He sold it at a 40% increase on the price he bought it. What percent of profit did he make on the original price?

A. 10%
B. 11%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Explanation:
Original price = 100
CP = 80
S = 80*(140/100) = 112
100 – 112 = 12%

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What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20%?

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What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20%?

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 13 1/30%
D. 12%
Explanation:
SP2 = 2/3 SP1
CP = 100
SP2 = 80
2/3 SP1 = 80
SP1 = 120
100 — 20 => 20%

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The list price of an article is Rs.65. A customer pays Rs.56.16 for it. He was given two successive discounts, one of them being 10%. The other discount is________?

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The list price of an article is Rs.65. A customer pays Rs.56.16 for it. He was given two successive discounts, one of them being 10%. The other discount is________?

A. 3%
B. 4%
C. 5%
D. 6%
Explanation:
65*(90/100)*((100-x)/100) = 56.16
x = 4%

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A watch was sold at a loss of 10%. If it was sold for Rs.140 more, there would have been a gain of 4%. What is the cost price?

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A watch was sold at a loss of 10%. If it was sold for Rs.140 more, there would have been a gain of 4%. What is the cost price?

A. Rs.1000
B. Rs.1140
C. Rs.860
D. Rs.760

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Mathematics Mcqs, Profit and Loss Mcqs