model 10 reduced/increased price of an article Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [SSC CGL Prelim 1999]

A trader bought 10 kg of apples for Rs.405 out of which 1 kg of apples were found to be rotten. If he wishes to make a profit of 10%, at what rate should he sell the remaining apples per kg?

a) Rs.50

b) Rs.51

c) Rs.45

d) Rs.49.50

Question : 7 [SSC CPO S.I.2007]

If the cost of pins reduces by Rs.4 per dozen, 12 more pins can be purchased for Rs.48. The cost of pins per dozen after reduction is:

a) Rs.16

b) Rs.20

c) Rs.8

d) Rs.12

Question : 8 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

A manufacturer fixes his selling price at 33% over the cost of production. If cost of production goes up by 12% and manufacturer raises his selling price by 10%, his percentage profit is

a) 36$5/9%$

b) 35%

c) 28$3/8$%

d) 30$5/8%$

Question : 9 [SSC SO 2005]

If the price of eraser is reduced by 25% a person can buy 2 more erasers for a rupee. How many erasers are available for a rupee ?

a) 4

b) 2

c) 8

d) 6

Question : 10 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

If a man reduces the selling price of a fan from Rs.1,250 to Rs.1,000, his loss increases by 20%. The cost price of the fan is

a) Rs.2,500

b) Rs.2,350

c) Rs.2,400

d) Rs.2,450