Q.21 A single discount equivalent to a discount series of 30%, 20% and 10% is……
(A) 50%
(B) 49.6%
(C) 49.4%
(D) 50.4%
Q.22 A bag marked at Rs. 80 is sold for Rs. 68. The rate of discount is…….
(A) 20%
(B) 17 11/17 %
(C) 15%
(D) 12%
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Q.23 A man purchased sugar worth Rs. 400. He sold 3/4th at a loss of 10% and the remainder at a gain of 10%. On the whole, he gets…..
(A) 5% loss
(B) 5% gain
(C) 5 1/19 % loss
(D) 5 1/17 % gain
Q.24 A man gains 10% by selling a certain article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, the profit% made is….
(A) 20%
(B) 120%
(C) 100%
(D) 200%
Q.25 A grain dealer cheats to the extent of 10% while buying as well as selling, by using false weights. His total gain% is….
(A) 10%
(B) 20 %
(C) 22 2/9%
(D) 21%
Q.26 By selling a dozen pencils for Rs 15, the fruit seller loses a 1/16 of what he bought them for. For how much he sells each pencil for to make a profit of 50%?
(A) Rs. 2
(B) Rs. 1 2/3
(C) Rs. 24
(D) Rs. 2.4
Q.27 By using false weight a gain 5 5/19 % by claiming to sell at cost price. What weight did he actually use for a kg weight?
(A) 950 gm
(B) 900 gm
(C) 940 gm
(D) None of these
Q.28 The cost of a horse and a cow is in the ratio 3: 5. A trader gains 15% on the horse and loses 10% on the cow by selling them His overall gain or loss.
(A) gain 2.5%
(B) loss 2.5%
(C) gain 3/8%
(D) loss 3/8%
Q.29 In what ratio a grocer can mix tea leaves of Rs. 10 per kg and Rs. 15 per kg to make a mixture of Rs. 12 per kg?
(A) 3: 2
(B) 2: 3
(C) 3: 4
(D) 4: 3
Q.30 How many kg of tea worth Rs. 3.60 per kg should be mixed with 8 kg of tea worth Rs. 20 per kg to get a profit of 10% by selling profit at Rs. 4.40 per kg?
(A) 2 kg
(B) 3 kg
(C) 4 kg
(D) 5 kg
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