Basic Maths and Reasoning MCQs (page 73 of 212)

Percentages, ratios, averages, profit and loss, speed and time, number series and simple logical reasoning, with the working shown for every answer.

4,221 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 1441–1460.

  1. 1441.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 3,900 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: C. Rs 2,600

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 3,900 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 2,600.

  2. 1442.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,540 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: C. Rs 1,400

    Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 1,540 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 1,400.

  3. 1443.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,870 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 1,700

    Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 1,870 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 1,700.

  4. 1444.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 4,875 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 3,900

    Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 4,875 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 3,900.

  5. 1445.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 900 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 600

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 900 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 600.

  6. 1446.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 4,125 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: B. Rs 3,300

    Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 4,125 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 3,300.

  7. 1447.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,500 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: B. Rs 1,200

    Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 1,500 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 1,200.

  8. 1448.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 3,150 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: B. Rs 2,100

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 3,150 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 2,100.

  9. 1449.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,350 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: C. Rs 900

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 1,350 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 900.

  10. 1450.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 5,375 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: C. Rs 4,300

    Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 5,375 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 4,300.

  11. 1451.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,680 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: C. Rs 1,400

    Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 1,680 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 1,400.

  12. 1452.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,250 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 1,000

    Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 1,250 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 1,000.

  13. 1453.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 4,650 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: B. Rs 3,100

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 4,650 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 3,100.

  14. 1454.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 5,280 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 4,800

    Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 5,280 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 4,800.

  15. 1455.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 750 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 500

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 750 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 500.

  16. 1456.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,310 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: B. Rs 2,100

    Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 2,310 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 2,100.

  17. 1457.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 3,600 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: C. Rs 2,400

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 3,600 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 2,400.

  18. 1458.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 3,150 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 2,100

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 3,150 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 2,100.

  19. 1459.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,750 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: B. Rs 2,200

    Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 2,750 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 2,200.

  20. 1460.

    A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 450 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?

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    Answer: D. Rs 300

    Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 450 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 300.