Q1.
By selling an article for Rs. 100, one gains Rs. 10. The gain percent is:
Q2.
Sita sold her horse for Rs. 19800 and gained 10%. The horse was bought for:
Q3.
Hari sold two tables at Rs. 1200 each. On one, he gained 20% while on the other he lost 20%. In the whole transaction, he had:
Q4.
If the cost price of 12 tables is the same as the selling price of 16 tables, then the loss percent is:
Q5.
The cost of 20 folders and 15 pens is Rs. 995. What is the cost of 12 folders and 9 pens?
Q6.
A shopkeeper buys bananas at the rate of 5 for Rs. 10 and sells them at 6 for Rs. 15. His gain percent is:
Q7.
A vendor buys citric fruit at 2 for Rs. 1 and sells them at 5 for Rs. 3. His gain percent is:
Q8.
On selling 100 pens a shopkeeper gains a sum equal to the selling price of 20 pens. His gain percent is:
Q9.
The value of an umbrella was Rs. 75. First its value was increased by 20% and then the increased value was decreased by 20%. What is the final value of the article?
Q10.
The marked price of a TV is 20% more than its cost price. If a discount of 10% is given on the marked price, then the gain percent is:
Q11.
By selling a book for Rs. 240, a publisher gains 1/11 of what it costs him. The cost price of the book is:
Q12.
A tradesman marks his goods at 25% above the cost price and allows the purchaser a discount of 8.75%. His gain percent is:
Q13.
A trader gains 15% after selling an item at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost price and printed price is:
Q14.
A cycle marked at Rs. 2000 is sold with two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. An additional discount of 5% is offered for cash payment. The selling price of the cycle at cash payment is:
Q15.
A T-shirt is listed at Rs. 1400 and 10% discount is offered on it. What additional discount must be given to bring the net selling price to Rs. 1200?
Q16.
By how many percent must the cost price be increased to get the marked price so that after deducting a commission of 10%, one gains 20%?
Q17.
If a discount of 10% is given on the marked price of a copy, a publisher gains 20%. If the discount is increased to 15%, the gain percent is:
Q18.
The marked price of a chair is Rs. 4800. The businessman allows a discount of 10% and gains. If no discount is allowed his gain percent would be:
Q19.
A trader marks his goods in such a way that after allowing a discount of 10%, he gains 26%. How much percent above the cost price is the marked price?
Q20.
If a shopkeeper offers 10% discount on the list price of a toy, he gains 20%. If he gives a discount of 20%, his gain percent is:
Q21.
A trader marked the price of his commodity so as to include a profit of 25%. He allowed a discount of 16% on the marked price. His actual profit was:
Q22.
The price of an article is raised by 30% and then two successive discounts of 10% each are allowed. The net price of the article is:
Q23.
On a Rs. 10000 payment order a person has choice between three successive discounts of 10%, 10%, and 30% and three successive discounts of 40%, 5% and 5%. By choosing the better one he can save:
Q24.
Kirtipur merchant company offers three types of successive discounts, namely 1st: 25%, 2nd: 15%, and 3rd: 30%, and 3rd: 35%, 5%. Which offer is better for customer?
Q25.
Even after reducing the marked price of a transistor by Rs. 64, a shopkeeper gains 15%. If its cost price is Rs. 640, what will be the gain percent on selling it at the marked price?
Q26.
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and yet gains 26%. If the marked price of an article is Rs. 280, for how much did he purchase it?
Q27.
A bookseller allows a discount of 8% on the printed price of a book and thus gains 15%. What is the ratio of the cost price and printed price of the book?
Q28.
Ram purchased 1600 eggs at the rate of Rs. 3.75 per dozen. Out of these, he sold 900 eggs at 2 for a rupee and remaining at 5 for Rs. 2. His gain percent is:
Q29.
Pure ghee costs Rs. 100 per kg. Vanaspati oil costing Rs. 50 per kg is mixed with it and the mixture is sold at Rs. 96 per kg. Thus, the shopkeeper gains 20%. In what ratio is it mixed?
Q30.
On selling each one of a cow and horse for Rs. 12000, there is a gain of 20% on cow and a loss of 20% on horse. What is net loss or gain in the whole transaction?