1. A man buys an article for Rs. 27.50 and sells it for rs. 28.60 .Find his gain percent
(a) 3 % (b) 5 % © 6 % (d) 4 %
Answer
Explanation
Cp = Rs 27.50 S.p = 28.60
Gain = Rs (28.50) — 27.50 = RS 1.10
Gain % = (1.10/27.50 *100)% = 4 %
2. A trademen sold an article at a loss of 20 % .if the selling price had been increased by Rs 100 , There would have been a gain of 5% .what was the cost price of the article ?
(a) 500 (b) 200 © 300 (d) 400
Answer
Explanation
Let C.p be Rs x. Then
(105 % of x ) — (80 % of x ) = 100
25 % of x = 100
x/4 = 100 .
Therefore x = 400
So C.P= Rs. 400
3.A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20 % .B sells it to C at a profit of 25 % .If c pays rs 225 for it .the cost price of the bicycle for A is
(a) 150 (b) 120 © 130 (d) none of the above
Answer
Explanation
125 % of 120 % of A = 225
125/100 * 120 /100 * A = 225
A = (225 * 2/3)
A = 150
4. If the manufacture gain 10 %, the wholesale dealer 15 % and the retailer 25 % then Find the cost of production of a table, retail price of which is Rs 1265 ?
(a) 500 (b) 600 © 760 (d) 800
Answer
Explanation
Let the cost of production of the table be Rs x
Then 125 % of 115 % of 110 % of x = 1265
125/100 * 115/100 * 110/100 * x = 1265
=> 253/160 x = 1265 x => (1265 * 160 /253) = Rs 800
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