By selling an article for Rs. 21, a man lost such that the perce

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61.

When the price of a toy was increased by 20%, the number of toys sold was decreased by 15%. What was its effect on the total sales of the shop?

  • 2% increase

  • 2% decrease

  • 4% increase

  • 4% increase

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62.

A person sold a horse at a gain of 15%. Had he bought it for 25% less and sold it for Rs. 60 less, he would have made a profit of 32%. The cost price of the horse was

  • Rs. 370

  • Rs. 372

  • Rs. 375

  • Rs. 375

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63.

A sells an article to B at a gain of 25% B sells it to C at a gain of 20% and C sells it to D at a gain of 10%. If D pays Rs. 300 for it, how much did it cost to A?

  • Rs. 200

  • Rs. 250

  • Rs. 275

  • Rs. 275

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64.

By selling an article for Rs. 21, a man lost such that the percentage loss was equal to the cost price. The cost price of the article was

  • Rs. 30 or Rs. 70

  • Rs. 35 or  Rs. 60

  • Rs. 45

  • Rs. 45


A.

Rs. 30 or Rs. 70

Let the C.P. of article be Rs. x
C.P. - S.P = Loss
rightwards double arrow space space space straight x space minus space 2 space 1 space equals space straight x space cross times space straight x over 100
rightwards double arrow space space space straight x space minus space 21 space equals space straight x squared over 100
rightwards double arrow space space 100 straight x space minus space 2100 space equals space straight x squared
rightwards double arrow space space straight x squared minus 70 straight x minus 30 straight x space plus 2100 space equals space 0
rightwards double arrow space space straight x left parenthesis straight x minus 70 right parenthesis minus 30 left parenthesis straight x minus 70 right parenthesis space equals space 0
rightwards double arrow space space space left parenthesis straight x minus 30 right parenthesis thin space left parenthesis straight x minus 70 right parenthesis space equals space 0
rightwards double arrow space space space straight x space equals space Rs space 30 space or space Rs space 70

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65.

Half of 100 articles were sold at a profit of 20% and the rest at a profit of 40%. If all the articles had been sold at a profit of 25%, the total profit would have been Rs. 100 less than earlier profit. The cost price of each article was

  • Rs. 10

  • Rs. 15

  • Rs. 20

  • Rs. 20

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66.

The marked price of a clock is Rs. 3200. It is to be sold at Rs. 2448 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, then the second discount is

  • 5%

  • 10%

  • 15%

  • 15%

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67.

A dealer marks his goods 30% above his cost price and then allows 15% discount on it. What is the cost price of an article on which he gains Rs. 84?

  • Rs. 800

  • Rs. 560

  • Rs. 373.33

  • Rs. 373.33

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68.

A shopkeeper wishes to give 5% commission on the marked price of an article but also wants to earn a profit of 10%. If his cost price is Rs. 95, then the marked price is

  • Rs. 100

  • Rs. 110

  • Rs. 120

  • Rs. 120

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69.

Krishnamurthy earns Rs. 15000 per month and spends 80% of it. Due to pay revision, his monthly income has increased by 20%, but due to price rise, he has to spend 20% more. His new savings are

  • Rs. 3400

  • Rs. 3000

  • Rs. 3600

  • Rs. 3600

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70.

Two numbers are respectively 12 1 half percent sign and 25% more than a third number. The first number is how much per cent of the second number?

  • 90

  • 87.5

  • 25

  • 25

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