a) Rs. 720 b) Rs. 840 c) Rs. 600 d) Rs. 750 Answer: a Explanation: $$\eqalign{ ...
View QuestionA man sells two chairs at Rs. 120 each and by doing so he gains 25% on one chair and loses 25% on the other. His loss on the whole in Rs. is = ?
a) 20 b) 16 c) 25 d) 30 Answer: b Explanation:$$\eqalign{ & {\text{C}}{\text{.P}}{\text{.}}\,{\text{of first chair}} ...
View QuestionAbhishek purchased 140 shirts and 250 trousers @ Rs. 450 and @ Rs. 550 respectively. What should be the overall average selling price of shirts and trousers so that 40% profit is earned ? (rounded off to next integer)
a) Rs. 700 b) Rs. 710 c) Rs. 720 d) Rs. 725 Answer: c Explanation: Total Cost Price = Rs. ...
View QuestionA man bought a horse and a cart. If he sold the horse at 10 % loss and the cart at 20 % gain, he would not lose anything; but if he sold the horse at 5% loss and the cart at 5% gain, he would lose Rs. 10 in the bargain. The amount paid by him was Rs._______ for the horse and Rs.________ for the cart.
a) 500, 300 b) 200, 400 c) 400, 200 d) 300, 500 Answer: c Explanation: Let X ...
View QuestionA total profit of Rs. 3,600 is to be distributed amongst A, B and C such that A : B = 5 : 4 and B : C = 8 : 9. The share of C in the profit is :
a) 1200 b) 1500 c) 1650 d) 1700 Answer: a Explanation: A Total Profit = Rs. 3600 Profit ratio,
View QuestionA man sold his watch at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 56.25 more, he would have gained 10%. What is the cost price of the watch (in Rs.)?
a) 365 b) 370 c) 375 d) 390 Answer: c Explanation: He sold his watch at loss of 5%. ...
View QuestionThe marked price of an item is twice the cost price. For a gain of 15%, the discount should be:
a) 7.5% b) 20.5% c) 32.5% d) 42.5% Answer: d Explanation: Let CP = Rs. 100 MP = Rs. 200 Gain ...
View QuestionThe marked price of an item is twice the cost price, discount 20% of market price and profit is 10% of selling price. Find profit percentage to cost
a) $$\frac{{100}}{9}$$% b) $$\frac{{100}}{11}$$% c) 11% d) 85% Answer: a Explanation: MP = Rs. ...
View QuestionA bookseller procures 40 books for Rs. 3200 and sells them at a profit equal to the selling price of 8 books. What is the selling price of one dozen books, if the price of each book is same?
a) 720 b) 960 c) 1200 d) 1440 Answer: c Explanation: Cost price of each book, = $$\frac{{3200}}{{40}}$$ = Rs. ...
View QuestionHotel Aditya has 10 single AC rooms, 5 double AC rooms and 18 non AC rooms. The fixed monthly rent of hotel is 150,000. The per day maintenance cost is Rs. 100 for double AC room, Rs. 75 for single AC room and Rs. 40 for non AC room. The per day charges are Rs. 600 for double AC room, Rs. 400 for single AC room and Rs. 250 for non AC room. In April 2003, the occupancy rate of non AC room was 50%, 70% of single AC room and 40% of double AC rooms. Find the profit/loss % for that particular month.
a) 10.33% (profit) b) 10.33% (loss) c) 5.67% (loss) d) 5.67% (profit) Answer: b Explanation: Maintenance, = Rs. (100 ...
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