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Nirmal sold two motorcycles for Rs 48,000 each. If he has gained 20% on the first and lost 20% on the second, then what is the overall loss or profit?
- A.3500
- C.4250
- B.4000
- D.3840
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Answer : [B]
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| Loss on the whole transaction = (40,000 + 60,000) – 2(48,000) = Rs 4000 | ||||||
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A single discount equivalent to a series discount of 20%, 10% and 5% is …………?
- A.18.6
- C.29.4
- B.33.6
- D.31.6
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Answer : [D]
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| Equivalent discount = (1 – 0.684) x 100 = (0.316) x 100 = 31.6% | ||||||
18.
A tooth paste marked at Rs 80 is sold for Rs 68. The rate of discount is
- A.12%
- C.15%
- B.14%
- D.None of these
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Answer : [C]
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A shopkeeper gains the cost of 8 metres of theard by selling 40 metres of thread. Find his gain per cent.
- A.19%
- C.22%
- B.20%
- D.None of these
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Answer : [B]
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Sita sells a calculator to Gita at a gain of 17% and Gita sells it to Anu at a loss of 25%. If Anu pays Rs 1,842.75 for it, what did Sita pay for it?
- A.Rs. 2,080
- C.Rs. 2,110
- B.Rs 2,100
- D.None of these
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Answer : [B]
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