1. The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article is 8 : 9. The profit per cent is ?

20%

15%

12.5%

10%

Answer: 12.5%

Explanation:


2. The cost price : selling price of an article is a : b. If b is 200% of a then the percentage of profit on cost price is ?

75%

125%

100%

200%

Answer: 100%

Explanation:


3. In what ratio Darjeeling Tea costing 320 per kg be mixed with Assam Tea costing 250 per kg so that there is a gain of 20% by selling the mixture at 324 per kg ?

1 : 2

2 : 3

3 : 2

2 : 5

Answer: 2 : 5

Explanation:


4. The cost price of 20 oranges is same with selling price of 16 oranges. The profit percentage is ?

30%

20%

25%

16%

Answer: 25%

Explanation:


5. By selling a bag at Rs. 230, profit of 15% is made. The selling price of the bag, when it is sold at 20% profit would be ?

Rs. 250

Rs. 205

Rs. 240

Rs. 200

Answer: Rs. 240

Explanation:


6. The cost price of a radio is 600. The 5% of the cost price is charged towards transportation. After adding that, if the net profit to be made is 15%, then the selling price of the radio must be ?

704.50

724.50

664.50

684.50

Answer: 724.50

Explanation:


7. A person sells 400 mangoes at the cost price of 320 mangoes. His percentage of loss is ?

10%

15%

20%

25%

Answer: 20%

Explanation:


8. If I would have purchased 11 articles for 10 and sold all the articles at the rate of 10 for 11, the profit per cent would have been ?

10%

11%

21%

100%

Answer: 21%

Explanation:


9. By selling a tape-recorder for 950, I lose 5%. What per cent shall I gain by selling it for 1040 ?

5

4

4.5

9

Answer: 4

Explanation:


10. A man bought oranges at the rate of 8 for 34 and sold them at the rate of 12 for 57. How many oranges should be sold to earn a net profit of 45 ?

90

100

135

150

Answer: 90

Explanation: