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

Question : 1

A man sold two articles at Rs.375 each. On one, he gains 25% and on the other, he loses 25%. The gain or loss% on the whole transaction is

a) 6 1 4 %

b) 5%

c) 4 1 6 %

d) 6%

Question : 2

A person bought two articles A and B for Rs.5,000. He sold A at 20% profit and B at 10% loss. He thus gained 2% on his outlay. The cost price of A was

a) Rs.3,500

b) Rs.2,000

c) Rs.2,500

d) Rs.3,000

Question : 3

A shopkeeper purchased a TV for Rs.2,000 and a radio for Rs.750. He sells the TV at a profit of 20% and the radio at a loss of 5%. The total loss or gain is

a) Loss Rs.300

b) Loss Rs.332

c) Gain Rs.362.50

d) Gain Rs.352.50

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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