Model 6 Sold In Circular Path Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [SSC MTS 2013]

A sells an article to B at a gain of 10%. B sells it to C at a gain of 7$1/2$%. C disposes of it at a loss of 25%. If the prime cost to manufacturer A was Rs.3200 then the price obtained by C is

a) Rs.2800

b) Rs.2838

c) Rs.2670

d) Rs.2580

Question : 2 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2012]

A manufacturer sells an article to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 10%. The wholesale dealer sells it to a shopkeeper at 20% profit. The shopkeeper sells it to a customer for Rs.56,100 at a loss of 15%. Then the cost price of the article to the manufacturer is

a) Rs.25,000

b) Rs.55,000

c) Rs.50,000

d) Rs.10,000

Question : 3 [SSC Assistant Grade-III 2012]

A sold a tape-recorder to B for Rs.4,860 at a loss of 19%. Again B sold it to C at a price that would give A a profit of 17%. The gain% of B is

a) 22$2/9$%

b) 66$2/3$%

c) 44$4/9$%

d) 33$1/3$%

Question : 4 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2012]

A sells an article to B making a profit of 1 5 of his outlay. B sells it to C, gaining 20%. If C sells it for Rs.600 and incurs a loss of 1 6 of his outlay, the cost price of article for A is

a) Rs.600

b) Rs.800

c) Rs.720

d) Rs.500

Question : 5 [SSC SO 2005]

A saleable article passes successively in the hands of three traders. Each trader sold it further at a gain of 25% of the cost price. If the last trader sold it for Rs.250 then what was the cost price for the first trader ?

a) Rs.128

b) Rs.200

c) Rs.192

d) Rs.150