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A merchant buys two articles for Rs.600. He sells one of them at a profit of 22% and the other at a loss of 8% and makes no profit or loss in the end. What is the selling price of the article that he sold at a loss ?

A) Rs. 404.80 B) Rs. 536.80
C) Rs.440 D) Rs. 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 404.80

Explanation:

Let C1 be the cost price of the first article and C2 be the cost price of the second article.
Let the first article be sold at a profit of 22%, while the second one be sold at a loss of 8%.

We know, C1 + C2 = 600.
The first article was sold at a profit of 22%. Therefore, the selling price of the first article = C1 + (22/100)C1 = 1.22C1
The second article was sold at a loss of 8%. Therefore, the selling price of the second article = C2 - (8/100)C2 = 0.92C2.

The total selling price of the first and second article = 1.22C1 + 0.92C2.

As the merchant did not make any profit or loss in the entire transaction, his combined selling price of article 1 and 2 is the same as the cost price of article 1 and 2.

Therefore, 1.22C1 + 0.92C2 = C1+C2 = 600
As C1 + C2 = 600, C2 = 600 - C1. Substituting this in 1.22C1 + 0.92C2 = 600, we get
1.22C1 + 0.92(600 - C1) = 600
or 1.22C1 - 0.92C1 = 600 - 0.92*600
or 0.3C1 = 0.08*600 = 48
or C1 = 48/(0.3) = 160.
If C1 = 160, then C2 = 600 - 160 = 440.
The item that is sold at loss is article 2. The selling price of article 2 = 0.92*C2 = 0.92*440 = 404.80.

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Q:

Which city is known as 'Gold capital of the world' ?

A) Johannesburg B) Paris
C) Dubai D) Saudi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Johannesburg

Explanation:
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In a test, minimum passing percentage for girls and boys is 35% and 40% respectively. A boy scored 483 marks and failed by 117 marks. What is the minimum passing marks for girls ?

A) 625 B) 525
C) 425 D) 325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 525

Explanation:

Given 40% minimum passing marks for boys = 483 + 117 = 600
=> 1% = 600/40
=> 100% = 600 x 100/40 = 1500
Minimum passing marks for girls = 35% of 1500 = 35 x 1500/100 = 525.

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Q:

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left ?

A) Brahmi B) Kharoshti
C) Nandnagari D) Sharada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kharoshti

Explanation:

The Kharoshi script is an ancient script used by the ancient Gandhara culture of South Asia primarily in modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan to write the Gandhari language (a dialect of Prakrit) and the Sanskrit language.

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How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 5400 ?

A) 90 degrees B) 85 degrees
C) 60 degrees D) 45 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90 degrees

Explanation:

Minute hand covers 5400/60 = 90°

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Q:

Which solution is most concentrated?

A) 6 g of solute in 10 ml of solution B) 20.5 g of solute in 50 ml of solution
C) 30 g of solute in 120 ml of solution D) 2.6 g of solute in 2 ml of solution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.6 g of solute in 2 ml of solution

Explanation:

A concentrated solution will contain the most solute molecules per solvent molecules.

Here in the given options,

1)  6/10 = 0.6

2) 20.5/50 = 0.41

3) 30/120 = 0.25

4) 2.6/2 = 1.3

 

Hence, option D) is most concentrated.

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Q:

Air pressure is usually highest when the air is 

A) warm and moist B) cool and dry
C) warm and dry D) cool and moist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cool and moist

Explanation:

Both warmth and moisture reduce the density of air and hence its pressure is high.

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What is the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]?

A) Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride B) Tetra-ammine trichloro cobalt (III)
C) Tri-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride D) Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride

Explanation:

The IUPAC nomenclature in organic chemistry is a systematic method that is used to name organic chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

 

The IUPAC name of the given complex [Co (NH₃)₄Cl₂ ]Cl is - Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride.

 

The complex [Co (NH₃)₄ Cl₂ ] Cl ionizes an aqueous solution to furnish the chloride ion Cl⁻ and [Co (NH₃)₄ Cl₂ ] ⁺.

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