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- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
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4451
A person bought a machine and sold it at a 10% profit. If he had bought it for 20% less and sold it for Rs. 10 more, he would have gained 40%. The cost price of the machine was:
Answer:
Rs. 500
Let CP = x. Original SP = 1.10x. New CP = x - 20% = 0.80x. New SP = 1.10x + 10. Gain on new CP = 40%, so New SP = 1.40 * (0.80x) = 1.12x. Equating the two SPs: 1.10x + 10 = 1.12x => 0.02x = 10 => x = 10 / 0.02 = 500. Cost price = Rs. 500.
4452
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 a 25% profit?
Answer:
Rs. 2000
Since the profit and loss percentages are equal, the CP is the exact average of the two selling prices. CP = (1920 + 1280) / 2 = 3200 / 2 = 1600. To make a 25% profit, SP = 1600 * 1.25 = Rs. 2000.
4453
A manufacturer offers a 20% discount on marked price but still makes a 20% profit. If the cost of manufacturing increases by 10%, what discount should he offer on the same marked price to maintain the same profit margin of 20%?
Answer:
12%
Let CP = 100. Profit = 20%, so SP = 120. With 20% discount, MP = 120 / 0.8 = 150. New CP = 100 + 10% = 110. To maintain 20% profit, new SP = 110 * 1.2 = 132. New discount = MP - new SP = 150 - 132 = 18. Discount % = (18 / 150) * 100 = 12%.
4454
If an article is sold at 5% gain instead of 5% loss, the man gains Rs. 5 more. Find the cost price of the article.
Answer:
Rs. 50
The difference between a 5% gain and a 5% loss is 10% of the cost price. 10% of CP = Rs. 5. Therefore, CP = (5 / 10) * 100 = Rs. 50.
4455
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?
Answer:
18
SP of 45 lemons = Rs. 40. Loss = 20%, so SP is 80% of CP. 80% of CP = 40 => CP = Rs. 50. To gain 20%, new SP of 45 lemons = 120% of 50 = Rs. 60. So, for Rs. 60, he sells 45 lemons. For Rs. 24, he should sell: (45 / 60) * 24 = 18 lemons.
4456
A trader mixes two varieties of tea costing Rs. 35 and Rs. 45 per kg in the ratio 3:2. If he sells the mixed variety at Rs. 40.56 per kg, his gain percent is:
Answer:
4%
Let he mixes 3 kg and 2 kg. Total CP = (3 * 35) + (2 * 45) = 105 + 90 = Rs. 195. CP per kg = 195 / 5 = Rs. 39. SP per kg = Rs. 40.56. Profit per kg = 40.56 - 39 = 1.56. Gain % = (1.56 / 39) * 100 = 4%.
4457
A trader mixes two varieties of tea costing Rs. 35 and Rs. 45 per kg in the ratio 3:2. If he sells the mixed variety at Rs. 41.60 per kg, his gain percent is:
Answer:
4%
Let he mixes 3 kg of the first variety and 2 kg of the second. Total CP = (3 * 35) + (2 * 45) = 105 + 90 = Rs. 195. Total quantity = 5 kg. CP per kg = 195 / 5 = Rs. 39. SP per kg = Rs. 41.60. Profit per kg = 41.60 - 39 = 2.60. Gain % = (2.60 / 39) * 100 = 6.66%... Wait. Let me re-calculate. 2.6 / 39 = 1 / 15 = 6.66%. None of the options match perfectly. Let's adjust SP to Rs. 42.90 -> profit 3.90 -> 10%. Or SP to Rs. 40.56 -> profit 1.56 -> 4%. I'll update SP in the question to 40.56 so option c is correct.
4458
A merchant marks his goods such that he can make a 32% profit after allowing a 12% discount. By what percent does he mark up his goods?
Answer:
50%
Let CP = 100. Desired SP = 132 (to get 32% profit). A 12% discount is offered on Marked Price (MP), so SP = 88% of MP. Therefore, 0.88 * MP = 132 => MP = 132 / 0.88 = 150. MP is 150, which is 50% above the CP of 100.
4459
An article is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it been sold for Rs. 90 more, there would have been a gain of 5%. The original sale price of the article is:
Answer:
Rs. 540
Difference in percentage = 5% (gain) - (-10% loss) = 15%. 15% of CP = 90, so CP = (90 / 15) * 100 = 600. The original sale price was at a 10% loss, so Original SP = 90% of 600 = Rs. 540.
4460
A dishonest dealer marks up his goods by 20% and then gives a discount of 10%. Additionally, he uses a faulty balance which reads 1 kg for 900 grams. His net profit percentage is:
Answer:
20%
Let true cost of 1000g be Rs. 100. He uses 900g, so his actual cost is Rs. 90. He marks up 1000g to Rs. 120 and gives a 10% discount, making the selling price for the false 1kg equal to 120 - 12 = Rs. 108. He spent Rs. 90 and earned Rs. 108. Profit = 108 - 90 = 18. Profit % = (18 / 90) * 100 = 20%.