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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

An article was sold for Rs. 5220 at a loss of 42% of the cost price. What will be the selling price of the article for a profit of 42% ?

An article was sold for Rs. 5220 at a loss of 42% of the cost price. What will be the selling price of the article for a profit of 42% ?
ARs. 12580
BRs. 17280
CRs. 12780
DRs. 15280
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A shopkeeper sells two watches for Rs.308 each. On one he gets 12% profit and on the other 12% loss. His profit or loss in the entire transaction was

A shopkeeper sells two watches for Rs.308 each. On one he gets 12% profit and on the other 12% loss. His profit or loss in the entire transaction was
A$\Large 1\frac{11}{25} \text{% loss}$
B$\Large 1\frac{11}{25} \text{ % gain}$
C$\Large 3\frac{2}{25} \text{ % loss}$
D$\Large 3\frac{2}{25} \text{ % gain}$
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Monday, August 1, 2022

Manish bought 25 kg ofrice at Rs.32 per kg and 15 kg of rice at Rs.36 per kg. What profit did he get when he mixed the two varieties together and sold it at Rs.40.20 per kg ?

Manish bought 25 kg ofrice at Rs.32 per kg and 15 kg of rice at Rs.36 per kg. What profit did he get when he mixed the two varieties together and sold it at Rs.40.20 per kg ?
A0.25
B0.4
C0.3
D0.2
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A man sells calculator at the rate of Rs.250 each which includes a profit of 14 per cent. What amount of profit will he earn in 19 days if he sells seven calculators per day?

A man sells calculator at the rate of Rs.250 each which includes a profit of 14 per cent. What amount of profit will he earn in 19 days if he sells seven calculators per day?
ARs.4665
BRs.4565
CRs.4545
DNone of these
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An article was purchased for Rs.78,350. Its price was marked up by 30%. It was sold at a discount of 20% on the marked up price. What was the profit percent on the cost price?

An article was purchased for Rs.78,350. Its price was marked up by 30%. It was sold at a discount of 20% on the marked up price. What was the profit percent on the cost price?
A4
B7
C5
D 3
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Kumar purchased an item for Rs.46,000 and sold it at a loss of 12 per cent. With that amount, she purchased another item and sold it at a gain of 12 per cent. What was her overall gain/loss?

Kumar purchased an item for Rs.46,000 and sold it at a loss of 12 per cent. With that amount, she purchased another item and sold it at a gain of 12 per cent. What was her overall gain/loss?
A Loss of Rs.662.40
B Profit of Rs.662.40
CLoss of Rs.642.80
D Profit of Rs.642.80
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Seema purchased an item for Rs.9,600 and sold it for a loss of 5 percent. From that money she purchased another item and sold it for a gain of 5 percent. What is her overall gain/loss?

Seema purchased an item for Rs.9,600 and sold it for a loss of 5 percent. From that money she purchased another item and sold it for a gain of 5 percent. What is her overall gain/loss?
ALoss of Rs.36
BProfit of Rs.24
CLoss of Rs.54
DNone of these
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