model 7 sold at loss Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

When an article is sold at a gain of 20%, it yields Rs.60 more than when it is sold at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the article is

a) Rs.200

b) Rs.120

c) Rs.150

d) Rs.140

Question : 2

Sandeep sells an article at a loss of 10%. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs.55 more, he could have gained 40%. What is the cost price of the article ?

a) Rs.200

b) Rs.275

c) Rs.225

d) Rs.250

Question : 3

On selling an almirah for Rs.2576, a person got a profit of 12%. Had it been bought for Rs.100 less, the profit per cent would have been

a) 11$1/9%$

b) 17$9/11%$

c) 13$1/3%$

d) 17$1/11%$

Question : 4

The profit earned by a shopkeeper by selling a bucket at a gain of 8% is Rs.28 more than when he sells it at a loss of 8%. The cost price (in Rupees) of the bucket is

a) 170

b) 165

c) 190

d) 175

Question : 5

A book vendor sold a book at a loss of 20%. Had he sold it for Rs.108 more, he would have earned a profit of 30%. Find the cost price of the book ?

a) Rs.216

b) Rs.432

c) Rs.648

d) Rs.240

Question : 6

A merchant has 1000 kg sugar, part of which sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gain 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 8% profit is :

a) 560 kg.

b) 400 kg.

c) 600 kg.

d) 640 kg.