model 8 two article sold in different rates Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

When the price of cloth was reduced by 25%, the quantity of cloth sold increased by 20%. What was the effect on gross receipt of the shop?

a) 10% decrease

b) 10% increase

c) 5% decrease

d) 5% increase

Question : 2

A man bought two goats for Rs.1008. He sold one at a loss of 20% and other at a profit of 44%. If each goat was sold for the same price, the cost price of the goat which was sold at loss, was :

a) Rs.440

b) Rs.568

c) Rs.360

d) Rs.648

Question : 3

A shopkeeper sells an article at 15% gain. Had he sold it for Rs.18 more, he would have gained 18%. The cost price (in Rs.) of the article is

a) 350

b) 600

c) 318

d) 540

Question : 4

A cloth merchant sold half of his cloth at 20% profit, half of the remaining cloth at 20% loss and the rest was sold at his cost price. In the total transaction, his gain or loss will be

a) 10% profit

b) 5% loss

c) Neither loss nor gain

d) 5% profit

Question : 5

A dealer sold two types of goods for Rs.10,000 each. On one of them, he lost 20% and on the other he gained 20%. His gain or loss per cent in the entire transaction was

a) 4% loss

b) 4% gain

c) 2% gain

d) 2% loss

Question : 6

A man buys a field of agricultural land for Rs.3,60,000. He sells onethird at a loss of 20% and twofifths at a gain of 25%. At what price must he sell the remaining field so as to make an overall profit of 10 % ?

a) Rs.1,25,000

b) Rs.1,20,000

c) Rs.1,15,000

d) Rs.1,00,000