Selected MCQ

Current Question
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 1
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 2
The price of petrol has increased by 25%. By what percent should consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?
  • A. 25%
  • B. 30%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 20%
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Reduction = 25/125 ×100 = 20%.
Related Question 3
The price of an item is increased by 15%. By what percent must consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?
  • A. 10 20/23 %
  • B. 13 1/23 %
  • C. 16 2/3 %
  • D. 15 %
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Reduction = 15/115 ×100 = 13 1/23%.
Related Question 4
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 5
If the cost price is increased by 20% and selling price remains same, profit percent decreases by ____.
  • A. 20%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 16⅔%
  • D. 10%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
An increase in CP reduces the profit percentage by 16⅔%.