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221.

A shopkeeper bought 30 kg of rice at the rate of ₹ 70 per kg and 20 per kg of rice at the rate of ₹ 70.75 per kg. If he mixed the two brand of ice and sold the mixture of ₹ 80.50 per kg, his gain is

  • ₹ 485

  • ₹ 525

  • ₹ 450

  • ₹ 510


222.

After a discount of 34% an article is sold for ₹ 3,168/-. What is the marked price (in ₹) of the article?

  • ₹ 4,750/-

  • ₹ 4,800/-

  • ₹ 4,850/-

  • ₹ 5,000/-


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223.

For an article the profit is 170% of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 20% but the selling price remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?

  • 41%

  • 50%

  • 75%

  • 125%


D.

125%

Let the C.P. be ₹ 100.
Profit space equals space 170 over 100 space cross times space 100 space equals space 170
S.P. = ₹ (100 + 170) = ₹ 270
Now, If C.P. is increased by 20%
∴    New C.P. =  ₹ 120,  S.P is same i.e.  = ₹ 270
therefore space space space Profit percent sign space equals space fraction numerator 270 minus 120 over denominator 120 end fraction space cross times space 100
space equals space 150 over 6 space cross times space 5 space equals space 125 percent sign



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224.

A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 60% and offers 25% discount. What will be the selling price (in ₹) if the cost price is ₹ 1,600/-?

  • ₹ 1,920/-

  • ₹ 2,000/-

  • ₹ 2,120/-

  • ₹ 2,200/-


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225.

A vendor buys 6 bananas for ₹ 25/- and sells them at 3 for ₹ 20/-. What is his profit percentage?

  • 50%

  • 40%

  • 60%

  • 30%


226.

At 30% discount the selling price of an article is ₹ 1,050/-. What is the selling price (in ₹) if the discount is 15%?

  • ₹ 1,200/-

  • ₹ 1,175/-

  • ₹ 1,100/-

  • ₹ 1,275/-


227.

A watch having marked price as ₹ 8,400/- is sold for ₹ 5,040/- after two successive discounts. If the first discount is 25%, then what is the second discount percentage?

  • 0.15%

  • 20%

  • 0.25%

  • 0.3%


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