Problem Solving MCQ Set 38

Question: A merchant buys two articles for Rs.600. He sells one of them at a profit of 22% and the other at a loss of 8% and makes no profit or loss in the end. What is the selling price of the article that he sold at a loss?

1. Rs. 404.80
2. Rs. 440
3. Rs. 536.80
4. Rs. 160

Question: A trader professes to sell his goods at a loss of 8% but weights 900 grams in place of a kg weight. Find his real loss or gain per cent.

1. 2% loss
2. 2.22% gain
3. 2% gain
4. None of these

Question: Rajiv sold an article for Rs.56 which cost him Rs.x. If he had gained x% on his outlay, what was his cost?

1. Rs. 40
2. Rs. 45
3. Rs. 36
4. Rs. 28

Question: A trader buys goods at a 19% Aount on the label price. If he wants to make a profit of 20% after allowing a Aount of 10%, by what % should his marked price be greater than the original label price?

1. +8%
2. -3.8%
3. +33.33%
4. None of these

Question: If apples are bought at the rate of 30 for a rupee. How many apples must be sold for a rupee so as to gain 20%?

1. 28
2. 25
3. 20
4. 22

Question: One year payment to the servant is Rs. 200 plus one shirt. The servant leaves after 9 months and recieves Rs. 120 and a shirt. Then find the price of the shirt.

1. Rs. 80
2. Rs. 100
3. Rs. 120
4. Cannot be determined