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# The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

 A) Rs. 2000 B) Rs. 2200 C) Rs. 2400 D) Data inadequate

Explanation:

Let C.P. be Rs. x.

Then,= >$1920-xx*100=x-1280x*100$

=>  1920 - x = x - 1280

=>  2x = 3200

=>  x = 1600

Required S.P. = 125% of Rs. 1600 =Rs(125/100*1600) = Rs2000

Q:

A manufacturer sells cooking gas stoves to shopkeepers at 10% profit, and in turn they sell the cooking gas stoves to customer to earn 15% profit. If a customer gets a cooking gas stove for ₹7,590, then what is its manufacturing cost?

 A) ₹ 6,500 B) ₹5,000 C) ₹5,090 D) ₹6,000

Explanation:

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Q:

X sells shoes to Y at a profit of 20% and Y sells same shoes to Z at a profit of 23%. If Z pays Rs 3321 for the shoes, then what was the cost price (in Rs) of shoes for X?

 A) 1950 B) 2450 C) 2250 D) 2045

Explanation:

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Q:

A trader marks his goods at 60% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. What is his gain percent?

 A) 20% B) 25% C) 30% D) 40%

Explanation:

1 175
Q:

A man sold two gifts at Rs. 30 each. On one gift he gained 18%, and on the other gift he lost 18%. What is his over all gain/loss (in Rs. )?

 A) Gain of Rs. 1.75 B) Loss of Rs. 2.00 C) Loss of Rs. 2.50 D) Gain of Rs. 2

Explanation:

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Q:

Let us say that the price of a pen has increased from Rs. 10 to Rs. 15. What is the ratio of its original price to the new price?

 A) 3 : 2 B) 2 : 3 C) 5 : 4 D) 4 : 5

Explanation:

3 110
Q:

If the ratio of marked price and selling price is 14 : 11, then what is the discount percentage?

 A) 42.58 B) 21.42 C) 36.36 D) 33.33

Explanation:

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Q:

Pankaj sells a trouser at a loss of 10%. If he buys it for 20% less price and sells it for Rs. 9 more, then he gains 15%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the trouser?

 A) 450 B) 400 C) 350 D) 440

Explanation:

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Q:

Ram makes a profit of 30%by selling an article. What would be the profit percent if it were calculated on the selling price instead of the cost price? (Correct to one decimal! place)

 A) 22.4 % B) 23.1 % C) 20.1 % D) 24.2 %