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General Math Questions and Answers for SSC Exam

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Q :  

B got 20% marks less than A. What per cent marks did A got more than B? 

(A) 20%

(B) 25%

(C) 12%

(D) 80%

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Priyanshu's salary was reduced by 10% and then the reduced salary was increased by 10%. His new salary in comparison with his original salary is:

(A) 5% increased

(B) 1% increased

(C) 1% decreased

(D) 5% decreased

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

If the duty on an article is reduced by 40% of its present rate by how much per cent must its consumption increase in order that the revenue remains unaltered?

(A) 60%

(B) 62%

(C) 72%

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The price of sugar is reduced by 20%. Now a person can buy 500g more sugar for ₹ 36. The original price of the sugar per kilogram was: 

(A) ₹ 14.40

(B) ₹ 18

(C) ₹ 15.60

(D) ₹ 16.50

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

While selling a watch, a shop- keeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns ₹15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is 

(A) ₹ 697.5

(B) ₹ 712.5

(C) ₹ 750

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

If the cost price of 25 perts is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then profit percent is

(A) 20%

(B) 25%

(C) 15%

(D) 5%

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A dealer marks a washing machine for ₹7500, and allows a discount of 6% on it. Find the selling price 

(A) ₹ 6850

(B) ₹ 7050

(C) ₹ 7250

(D) ₹ 6950

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The marked price of an article is 30% higher than the cost price. If a trader sells the articles allowing 10% discount to customer, then the gain per- cent will be

(A) 17 %

(B) 20 %

(C) 19 %

(D) 15 %

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

A merchant marked the price of an article by incresing its pro- duction cost by 40% .Now he al- lows 20% discount and gets a profit of Rs. 48 after selling it. The production cost is 

(A) Rs. 320

(B) Rs. 360

(C) Rs. 400

(D) Rs 440

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

A wateh dealer pays 10% customs duty on a watch which costs Rs. 500 abroad. He de- sires to make a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 25% to the buyer. The marked price should be

(A) Rs. 950

(B) Rs. 800

(C) Rs. 880

(D) Rs. 660

Correct Answer : C

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