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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

A vendor sells calculators at the rate of Rs.250 each and earns a commission of 20% on each. He also sells pens at the rate of Rs.50 each and earns a commission of 10% on each. How much amount of commission will he earn in three days if he sells 10 calculators and 5 pens a day?

A vendor sells calculators at the rate of Rs.250 each and earns a commission of 20% on each. He also sells pens at the rate of Rs.50 each and earns a commission of 10% on each. How much amount of commission will he earn in three days if he sells 10 calculators and 5 pens a day?
ARs.1,575
BRs.1,445
CRs.1,550
DRs.1,450
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A watch is sold at a profit of 20%. If both the cost price and the selling price of the watch are decreased by Rs. 100, the profit would be 5% more. Original cost price of the watch is -

A watch is sold at a profit of 20%. If both the cost price and the selling price of the watch are decreased by Rs. 100, the profit would be 5% more. Original cost price of the watch is -
ARs. 450
BRs. 500
CRs. 550
DRs. 600
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The income of a broker remains unchanged though the rate of commission is increased from 4 per cent to 5 per cent. The percentage of slump in business is:

The income of a broker remains unchanged though the rate of commission is increased from 4 per cent to 5 per cent. The percentage of slump in business is:
A10 percent
B15 percent
C20 percent
D30 percent
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A shopkeeper sold a TV set for ₹ 17940, with a discount of 8% and gained 19.6%. If no discount is allowed, then what will be his gain per cent ?

A shopkeeper sold a TV set for ₹ 17940, with a discount of 8% and gained 19.6%. If no discount is allowed, then what will be his gain per cent ?
A$\text{25%}$
B$\text{26.4 %}$
C$\text{24.8%}$
D$\text{30%}$
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% proflt and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity (in kg.) sold at 18% profit is :

A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% proflt and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity (in kg.) sold at 18% profit is :
A560
B600
C400
D640
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If the cost price of 24 articles is equal to the selling price of 21 articles, what is the percentage gain or loss?

If the cost price of 24 articles is equal to the selling price of 21 articles, what is the percentage gain or loss?
A$\Large 14\frac{2}{7} \text{ % gain}$
B$\Large 14\frac{2}{7} \text{% loss}$
C12.5% loss
D12.5% gain
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If a shirt costing Rs.385 is sold at a loss of 5% of the cost price, find the selling price.

If a shirt costing Rs.385 is sold at a loss of 5% of the cost price, find the selling price.
ARs.364
BRs.364.74
CRs.365
DRs.365.75
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