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

Question : 1

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 : 2

A television and a refrigerator were sold for Rs.12,000 each. If the television was sold at a loss of 20% of the cost and the refrigerator at a gain of 20% of the cost, the entire transaction resulted in

a) Loss of Rs.1,200

b) Gain of Rs.1,000

c) Loss of Rs.1,000

d) No loss or gain

Question : 3

Two items A and B are sold at a profit of 10% and 15% respectively. If the amount of profit received is the same, then the cost price of A and B may be

a) Rs.3,000, Rs.5,000

b) Rs.3,000, Rs.2,000

c) Rs.5,000 Rs.2,000

d) Rs.1,000, Rs.1,500

Question : 4

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 : 5

A man bought a horse anda carriage for Rs.40,000. He sold the horse at a gain of 10 % and the carriage at a loss of 5%. He gained 1% on his whole transaction. The cost price of the horse was :

a) Rs.20000

b) Rs.18000

c) Rs.16000

d) Rs.15000

Question : 6

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