model 3 reducing & exceeding prices Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16

Due to an increase of 20% in the price of eggs, 2 eggs less are available for Rs.24. The present rate of eggs per dozen is :

a) Rs.25.00

b) Rs.27.80

c) Rs.28.80

d) Rs.26.20

Question : 17 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2013]|||

A reduction in the price of apples enables a person to purchase 3 apples for Rs.1 instead of Rs.1.25. What is the % of reduction in price (approximately) ?

a) 20%

b) 30%

c) 33$1/3$%

d) 25%

Question : 18 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2014]|||

A reduction of 21% in the price of an item enables a person to buy 3 kg more for Rs.100. The reduced price of item per kg is

a) Rs.5.50

b) Rs.10.50

c) Rs.7.00

d) Rs.7.50

Question : 19 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]|||

In 2001, the price of a building was 80% of its original price. In 2002, the price was 60% of its original price. By what percent did the price decrease ?

a) 15%

b) 25%

c) 30%

d) 20%

Question : 20 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]|||

The price of rice has increased by 60%. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be reduced by

a) 33$1/3$%

b) 40%

c) 45%

d) 37$1/2$%