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  1. Subhash purchased a tape recorder at 9/10th of its selling price and sold it at 8% more than its S.P. His gain is:
  2. A.
    8%
    B.
    10%
    C.
    18%
    D.
    20 %

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  3. A discount series of 10%, 20% and 40% is equal to a single discount of:
  4. A.
    50%
    B.
    56.8%
    C.
    60%
    D.
    70.28%

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  5. The ratio of the prices of three different types of cars is 4:5:7. If the difference between the costliest and the cheapest cars is Rs. 60000 the price of the car of modest price is:
  6. A.
    Rs. 80000
    B.
    Rs. 100000
    C.
    Rs. 140000
    D.
    Rs. 120000

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  7. Kabir buys an article with 25% discount on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10 % by selling it at Rs. 660. The marked price is :
  8. A.
    Rs. 600
    B.
    Rs. 700
    C.
    Rs. 800
    D.
    Rs. 685

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  9. An umbrella marked at Rs. 80 is sold for Rs. 68. The rate of discount is:
  10. A.
    15%
    B.
    12%
    C.
    17 11/17%
    D.
    20 %

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  11. A retailer buys a sewing machine at a discount of 15% and sells it for Rs. 1955. Thus, he makes a profit of 15%. The discount is:
  12. A.
    Rs. 270
    B.
    Rs. 290
    C.
    Rs. 300
    D.
    None of these

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  13. A Shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the printed. The ratio of the cost price and the printed price of the book is:
  14. A.
    45:56
    B.
    50:61
    C.
    99:125
    D.
    None of these

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  15. While selling the watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% if he gives a discount of 7 % he earns Rs. 15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is:
  16. A.
    Rs. 697.50
    B.
    Rs. 712.50
    C.
    Rs. 787.50
    D.
    None of these

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  17. A trader lists his articles 20% above C.P and allows a discount of 10% on cash payment. His gain percent is:
  18. A.
    10%
    B.
    8%
    C.
    5%
    D.
    6%

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  19. The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price. A discount of 10% is given on the marked price, in this kind of sale the seller
  20. A.
    Bears no loss no gain
    B.
    gains
    C.
    loses 1%
    D.
    None of these

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