General Math Questions and Answers for SSC Exam
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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