Selected MCQ

Current Question
After decreasing 24% price decrease, the article costs Rs. 912. Find original price.
  • A. 1400
  • B. 1300
  • C. 1200
  • D. 1100
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Reverse percentage calculation.
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
The price of an article increases by 30% in the first year and decreases by 20% in the next year. What is the net change?
  • A. Rs. 1500
  • B. Rs. 1800
  • C. Rs. 2000
  • D. Rs. 2400
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Net factor = 1.3 × 0.8 = 1.04 → 4% increase.
Related Question 3
The price of an article is reduced by 25%. To restore original price, the increase needed is ____.
  • A. 33 1/3 %
  • B. 9 1/11 %
  • C. 11 1/9 %
  • D. 66 2/3 %
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Same logic as above, increase must be 33 1/3%.
Related Question 4
The price of an article is reduced by 25%. By what percent should it be increased to restore the original price?
  • A. 33 1/3 %
  • B. 11 1/9 %
  • C. 9 1/11 %
  • D. 66 2/3 %
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Required increase = 25/75 ×100 = 33 1/3%.
Related Question 5
The marked price of a VCR is Rs. 12000. After successive discounts of 15%, 10% and another discount, find the selling price.
  • A. Rs. 8400
  • B. Rs. 8721
  • C. Rs. 8856
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Applying successive discounts gives Rs. 8721.