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Q:

A shop keeper sells an article at a loss of 8%, but when he increases the selling price of the article by Rs. 164 he earns a profit of 2.25% on the cost price. If he sells the same article at Rs. 1760, what is his profit percentage?

A) 2.5% B) 5%
C) 10% D) 7.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10%

Explanation:

According to the given data,

Let Cost price of the article be 'cp'

Then,

102.25 cp - 92 cp = 164 x 100

10.25 cp = 16400

cp = 1600

Now, if he sells at Rs. 1760

Profit = 1760 - 1600 = 160

 

Profit% = 160/1600 x 100 = 10%.

 

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A, B and C started a company where their initial investments was in the ratio of 2:3:4. At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to B's initial capital investment. If the annual profit of B is Rs. 3000 then what is the total profit of the company ?

A) Rs. 9500 B) Rs. 10600
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 8900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 9500

Explanation:

Given initial investments ratio = 2 : 3 : 4

At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to B's initial capital investment

i.e, upto 6 months A's investment is 2 and after 6 months his invstment is 3 = B's investment

Now, Ratio of investment for one year

=> A : B : C = (2×6 + 3×6) : (3×12) : (4×12)

= 30 : 36 : 48

= 5 : 6 : 8

But given B's profit = 3000

=> 6 ratio = 3000

For total => 19 ratio = Rs. 9500.

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Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?

A) Atlantic ocean B) Indian ocean
C) Pacific ocean D) Southen ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Southen ocean

Explanation:

Antarctica is surrounded on all sides by water. The Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans surround it on all sides. These three Oceans all meet at Antarctica. The three oceans are collectively called the Southern Ocean.

This is the area located south of 50° latitude.

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Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains 68% milk?

A) 3 : 2 B) 2 : 1
C) 1 : 2 D) 2 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 : 2

Explanation:

% of milk in first bottle = 64%

% of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74%

Now, ATQ

 

64%            74%
         

         68%

 

6                    4

 

Hence, by using allegation method,

 

Required ratio = 3 : 2

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Assertion(A) : The pouring of kerosene oil on stagnant pools helps to eradicate malaria.
Reason(R) : The kerosene oil is poisonous for the mosquitoes.

A) R correctly explains A B) R is true but A is fale
C) A is true but R is false D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false

Explanation:

The kerosene oil sprayed on the water provodes a thin cating and the larvae of the mosquitoes are prevented from coming up to breathe. Thus, they die.
Hence, A is true but R is false.

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Rohith started a business by investing Rs. 3600. After somedays, Puneeth joined him by investing Rs. 2400. At the end of one year, the profit was divided in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did Puneeth join the business?

A) 2 months B) 2.5 months
C) 3 months D) 3.5 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 months

Explanation:

Ratio of profit of Rohith and Puneeth = 3600 x 12 : 2400 x P

= 3600 x 12/2400P = 2/1

=> P = 9

So, Puneeth joined the business after (12 - P) = 12 - 9 = 3 months.

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Q:

Twelve percent of Kalyan's monthly salary is equal to the sixteen per cent of Nandu's monthly salary. Sarnesh's monthly salary is half that of Nandu's monthly salary. If sarnesh's annual salary is Rs. 1.08 lacs, What is Kalyan's monthly salary ?

A) 15,000 B) 36,000
C) 24,000 D) 12,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24,000

Explanation:

Let K = Kalyan's monthly salary
N = Nandu's monthly salary
S = Sarnesh's monthly salary.
Then from given data,
12% of K = 16% of N
S = N/2 => N = 2S
K = 16/12 x N = 16/12 x 2S
= 16/6 x 1.08/12 = 16/6 x 0.09 = 0.24 lacs = 24,000

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Q:

80% of 900 + 162 x 4 x ? = 113 - 99

A) 0.5 B) 1
C) 4 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.5

Explanation:

80x900/100 + 256 x 4 x ? = 1331 - 99

720 + 1024 x ? = 1232

? = 1232 - 720/1024

? = 512/1024 = 0.5

? = 0.5 

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