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Current Question
A watch is sold at 10% loss. If sold for Rs. 140 more, the gain would be 4%. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 1000
  • B. Rs. 1140
  • C. Rs. 860
  • D. Rs. 760
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Difference equals 14% → CP = 1000.
Related Question 1
A person sells an article at 10% loss. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 55 more, he would have gained 40%. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 200
  • B. Rs. 225
  • C. Rs. 250
  • D. None
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Solving the Equation gives CP = Rs. 250.
Related Question 2
A man sells a horse for Rs. 800 at a loss. If he sold it for Rs. 980, the gain would be double the loss. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 900
  • B. Rs. 875
  • C. Rs. 850
  • D. Rs. 860
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Equation gives CP = Rs. 860.
Related Question 3
If the selling price of 50 articles equals the cost price of 40 articles, find the gain or loss percent.
  • A. 20% loss
  • B. 20% gain
  • C. 25% loss
  • D. 25% gain
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
CP higher than SP leads to 20% loss.
Related Question 4
Naeem sells a computer for Rs. 25000 at 20% loss. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 31000
  • B. Rs. 41250
  • C. Rs. 31250
  • D. None
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
CP = 25000 / 0.8 = 31250.
Related Question 5
If the cost price of 50 articles equals the selling price of 40 articles, what is the gain or loss percent?
  • A. 20% loss
  • B. 20% profit
  • C. 10% profit
  • D. None
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
SP/CP ratio = 50/40 = 1.25 ⇒ 25% profit (not in options).