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400 mangoes were bought at Rs 1,250 per hundred and were sold at a profit of Rs 1,000. Find the selling price per dozen.
- A.165
- C.180
- B.158
- D.160
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Profit for 400 mangoes = Rs 1000 |
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The amount of wheat at the rate of Rs 610 per quintal which should be added to 126 quintals of wheat costing Rs 285 per quintal so that 20% may be gained by selling the mixture at Rs 480 per quintal will be
- A.38 quintal
- C.69 quintal
- B.49 quintal
- D.None of these
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Answer : [C]
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A trader makes a profit of 25% after allowing a discount of 25%. If he instead allows a discount of 28%, then what would be the profit percentage?
- A.6%
- C.16%
- B.18%
- D.20%
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Let the cost price be Rs 100. |
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My friend collects antique stamps. She purchased two, but found that she needed to raise money urgently. So she sold them for 8,000 each. One one she made 20% and one the other she lost 20%. How much did she gain or lose in the entire transaction?
- A.No loss/profit
- C.Rs. 667 profit
- B.Rs. 667 loss
- D.None of these
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
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Sathish has 12 eggs with him. He sells x at a profit of 10 per cent and remaining at a loss of 10 per cent. He gains 5 per cent on the whole. What is the value of x?
- A.5
- C.6
- B.9
- D.8
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Let each egg costs Rs. 10. |
| Then the overall profit = Rs. 6. |
| If x eggs are sold at a profit of 10%, then (12 – x) are sold at a loss of 10 per cent. |
| Hence total revenue =x(11) + (12-x)9 = 2x + 108 = Rs. 126 |
| So, 2x = 18 and x = 9 |
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