QUANT : QUIZ

1.The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

A) 15

B) 16

C) 18

D) 25

 2.If books bought at prices ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 425, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling eight books ?

A) 600

B) 1200

C) 1800

D) none of these

3.The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

A) Rs. 2000

B) Rs. 2200

C) Rs. 2400

D) Data inadequate

4.Tarun got 30% concession on the labelled price of an article and sold it for Rs. 8750 with 25% profit on the price he bought. What was the labelled price ?

A) 10000

B) 12000

C) 13000

D) 14000

5.A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is:

A) No profit, no loss

B) 5%

C) 8%

D) 10%

6.Ajay bought 15 kg of dal at the rate of Rs 14.50 per kg and 10 kg at the rate of Rs 13 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture at the rate of Rs 15 per kg. What was his total gain in this transaction ?

A) Rs 1.10

B) Rs 11

C) Rs 16.50

D) Rs 27.50

7.A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying and selling, by using false weights. His total gain is.

A) 20%

B) 21%

C) 22%

D) 23%

8.By selling 45 lemons for Rs 40, a man loses 20 %. How many should he sell for Rs 24 to gain 20 % in the transaction ?

A) 16

B) 18

C) 20

D) 22

9.Due to reduction of 25% in price of oranges a customer can purchase 4 oranges more for Rs. 16. what is original price of an orange?

A) Rs 1

B) Rs 1.33

C) Rs 1.5

D) Rs 1.6

10.A man buys oranges at Rs 5 a dozen and an equal number at Rs 4 a dozen. He sells them at Rs 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs 50. How many oranges does he buy?

A) 30 dozens

B) 40 dozens

C) 50 dozens

D) 60 dozens

ANSWERS
1.B
2.C
Least Cost Price = Rs. (200 * 8) = Rs. 1600.
Greatest Selling Price = Rs. (425 * 8) = Rs. 3400.
Required profit = Rs. (3400 - 1600) = Rs. 1800.

3.A
Let C.P. be X
1920-x/x*100 = x-1280/x*100
1920-x = x-1280
2x= 3200, x= 1600
s.p. = 125%of 1600= 125/100*1600 = 2000

4.A
5.B
6.D
7.B
8.B
9.B

10.C