model 8 two article sold in different rates Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 26 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2013]

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 : 27 [SSC CHSL 2012]

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 : 28 [SSC DEO 2008]

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 : 29 [SSC Constable 2013]

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 : 30 [SSC CHSL 2012]

A man purchases two fans for Rs.2,160. By selling one fan at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 9% he neither gains nor loses in the whole transaction. Find the cost price of each fan in Rs.

a) 1340, 820

b) 810, 1350

c) 1530, 630

d) 710, 1450