Question: 31 -

A retailer sold 12 notes at a profit of 20% and 8 notes at a profit of 10%. If he had sold all the 20 notes at a profit of 15%, then his profit would have been reduced by Rs.36. What is the cost price of each note?

None of these

Rs.180

Rs.190

Rs.160

Answer:

Rs.180

Solution:

Cost Price = x

Total Profit = 12x * 20/100 + 8x * 10/100

= 32x/100 = 3.2x

Total Profit = 20x * 15/100

3.2x – 3x = 36

0.2x = 36

x = 180

Question: 32 -

Rohit sold a machine to Shalini at a profit of 30%. Shalini sold this machine to Arun at a loss of 20%. If rohit paid Rs.5000 for this machine, then find the cost price of machine for Arun?

4750

4800

6200

5200

Answer:

5200

Solution:

R1 = 30% R2 = 20%

5000 * 130/100 * 80/100

= Rs. 5200

Question: 33 -

The ratio selling prices three articles A, B, and C is 19:25:27., the ratio of percentage profit is 7:10:4, respectively. If the cost price of article A and B is 400 and 500 respectively. Then what is the total Selling price of all three articles?

Rs.1694

Rs.1674

 Rs.1644

Rs.1704

Answer:

Rs.1704

Solution:

400*(1+7x/100)/ 500*(1+10x/100)= 19/25

x = 2

Profit percentages = 14%, 20% and 8%

19*y = 400*114/100

y = 24

Total SP = (19+25+27)*24 = 1704

Question: 34 -

A Shop Keeper sells two bags for Rs. 500 each. On one, he gets 14% profit and on the other he gets 14% loss. His profit or loss in the entire transaction was?

None of these

 49/25 % Loss

49/25 % Gain

64/25 % Loss

Answer:

 49/25 % Loss

Solution:

% = x Loss % = x²/100 = 196/100 = 49/25%

Question: 35 -

When a shopkeeper reduces the selling price of an article from 1180 to 1126 his loss increases by 5% . What is the cost price of article?

1070

1080

None of these

1050

Answer:

1080

Solution:

5% of CP = 1180 – 1126

CP = 54 * 100 / 5 = 1080