1. By selling 4 articles for 1 rupee, a man loses 4%. Had he sold three articles per rupee, the profit would have been ?

30%

28%

16%

12%

Answer: 28%

Explanation:


2. A T.V was sold at a profit of 5%. If it had been sold at a profit of 10%, the profit would have been Rs. 1000 more. What is its cost price ?

Rs. 20000

Rs. 5000

Rs. 10000

Rs. 15000

Answer: Rs. 20000

Explanation:


3. A shopkeeper sells an article at 15% gain. Had he sold it for 18 more, he would have gained 18%. The cost price (in ) of the article is ?

540

318

600

350

Answer: 600

Explanation:


4. An increase of 20% in the price of mangoes enables a person to purchase 4 mangoes less for 40. The price of 15 mangoes before increase was ?

10

15

20

25

Answer: 25

Explanation:


5. A shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% on his articles. The marked price of the article is 450. The selling price should be ?

395

410

405

400

Answer: 405

Explanation:


6. A and B invest Rs. 3000 and Rs. 2400 respectively in a business. If after one year there is a loss of Rs. 720, how much loss will B bear? (Loss or profit is in proportion to their investments) ?

Rs. 72

Rs. 320

Rs. 400

Rs. 360

Answer: Rs. 320

Explanation:


7. A grocery dealer cheats to the extent of 10% while buying as well as selling by using false weight. What is his increase in the profit % ?

20%

21%

22%

None of these

Answer: 21%

Explanation:


8. On selling an article for 105 a trader loses 9%. To gain 30% he should sell the article at ?

126

144

150

139

Answer: 150

Explanation:


9. By selling a fan for 600, a man loses 10%. To make a gain of 20%, the selling price of the fan should be ?

900

1000

700

800

Answer: 800

Explanation:


10. On selling 17 balls at 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price (in ) of a ball is ?

45

50

55

60

Answer: 60

Explanation: