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Monday, August 8, 2022

A trader sells 145 metres of cloths for Rs. 12,325 at the profit of Rs. 10 per metre of cloth. What is cost price of 1 metre of cloth ?

A trader sells 145 metres of cloths for Rs. 12,325 at the profit of Rs. 10 per metre of cloth. What is cost price of 1 metre of cloth ?
ARs. 65
BRs. 75
CRs. 95
DRs. 85
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Sunday, August 7, 2022

The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs.863 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs.631. What is the cost price of the pair of trousers?

The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs.863 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs.631. What is the cost price of the pair of trousers?
ARs.750
BRs.800
CRs.763
DNone of these
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If on selling 12 notebook any seller makes a profit equal to the selling price of 4 notebooks. What is his percent profit ?

If on selling 12 notebook any seller makes a profit equal to the selling price of 4 notebooks. What is his percent profit ?
A50
B25
C$16\frac{2}{3}$
DData inadequate
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Mr.Shivkumar started a business investing Rs.25,000 in 1996. In 1997 he invested an additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Mr.Rakesh joined him with an amount of Rs.35,000 in 1998. Mr.Shivkumar invested another additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Mr.Suresh joined them with an amount of Rs.35,000. What will be Rakesh's share in the profit of Rs.1,50,000 earned at the end of three years from the start of the business in 1996?

Mr.Shivkumar started a business investing Rs.25,000 in 1996. In 1997 he invested an additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Mr.Rakesh joined him with an amount of Rs.35,000 in 1998. Mr.Shivkumar invested another additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Mr.Suresh joined them with an amount of Rs.35,000. What will be Rakesh's share in the profit of Rs.1,50,000 earned at the end of three years from the start of the business in 1996?
ARs.70,000
BRs.50,000
CRs.45,000
D Rs.75,000
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Mr.X a businessman had the income in the year 1995, such that he can-led a profit of 20% on his investment in the business. In the year 1996 his investment was less by Rs.5,000 but still had the same income (Income = Investment + Profit) as that in 1995. Thus the per cent profit earned in 1996 increased by 6%. What was his investment in 1995?

Mr.X a businessman had the income in the year 1995, such that he can-led a profit of 20% on his investment in the business. In the year 1996 his investment was less by Rs.5,000 but still had the same income (Income = Investment + Profit) as that in 1995. Thus the per cent profit earned in 1996 increased by 6%. What was his investment in 1995?
ARs.1,02,000
BRs.1,52,500
CRs.1,05,000
D Data inadequate
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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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