Selected MCQ

Current Question
If a car sold for Rs. 50000 gives 17% profit, what is the profit percentage if sold for Rs. 47000?
  • A. 14.85%
  • B. 9.98%
  • C. 16.20%
  • D. 14.50%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
New profit percent ≈ 9.98%.
Related Question 1
An article sold after 20% discount gives 20% profit. Find the cost price if the selling price is Rs. 72.
  • A. Rs. 72
  • B. Rs. 90
  • C. Rs. 66
  • D. Rs. 96
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Reverse calculation gives CP = Rs. 72.
Related Question 2
If the cost price of an article is Rs. 500 and it is sold at 20% profit, what is the selling price?
  • A. Rs. 550
  • B. Rs. 600
  • C. Rs. 620
  • D. Rs. 650
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
SP = 500 + 20% of 500 = 600.
Related Question 3
Selling 50 m of cloth gives a profit equal to the selling price of 15 m. Gain percent is ____.
  • A. 35%
  • B. 30%
  • C. 40%
  • D. 42⅔%
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Profit ratio gives 42⅔%.
Related Question 4
Selling 150 mangoes gives a profit equal to 30 mangoes. Gain percent is ____.
  • A. 20%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 18%
  • D. 30%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Profit = 30/120 ×100 = 25%.
Related Question 5
A shopkeeper marks goods 25% above the cost price and gives 10% discount. What is his profit percent ____.
  • A. 10%
  • B. 12.5%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 20%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Net gain = (1.25 × 0.9 − 1) × 100.