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The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 21 : 16. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 35.75 B) 21.75  
C) 27.75 D) 31.25

Answer:   D) 31.25



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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Yaman sold an item at a loss of 10%. If he had sold it for Rs.57 more, he would have made a profit of 20%. What should be the selling price of the item to make a profit of 30%?

A) Rs.247 B) Rs.190
C) Rs.228 D) Rs.222.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.247

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Sahil sold an item for Rs. 280 at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the item was

A) Rs. 336 B) Rs. 340
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 350

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An article was sold for Rs. 2100 at a profit of 25%. What is its cost price?

A) Rs. 1620 B) Rs. 1640
C) Rs. 1660 D) Rs. 1680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1680

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A trader bought 10 kg of tea at Rs. 400 per kg. He sold half the quantity at 20% loss and remaining at 10% profit. What was his net profit or loss in percentage?

A) 5% loss B) 5% gain
C) 10% loss D) 10% gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5% loss

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A shop keeper purchased 10 kg of rice and 20 kg of sugar at Rs. 75 and Rs. 85 per kg respectively. On selling, he gained 20% on rice and 10% on sugar. What was the total sale price?

A) Rs. 2695 B) Rs. 2770
C) Rs. 2800 D) Rs. 2750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2770

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If selling price and cost price of an article are Rs. 684.25 and Rs. 595 respectively, then what is the profit percentage?

 

A) 15 B) 10
C) 12.5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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The S.P of a washing machine is 1 1/3 of its C.P. Find the gain percent.

A) 33% B) 33 1/3%
C) 66 1/3% D) 66%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33 1/3%

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