Basic Maths and Reasoning MCQs (page 76 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 1501–1520.
- 1501.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,375 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 1,900
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 2,375 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 1,900.
- 1502.
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: C. Rs 3,100
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 4,650 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 3,100.
- 1503.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 4,350 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 2,900
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 4,350 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 2,900.
- 1504.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 4,440 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 3,700
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 4,440 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 3,700.
- 1505.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 660 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 600
Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 660 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 600.
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A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 3,410 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 3,100
Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 3,410 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 3,100.
- 1507.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 375 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 300
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 375 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 300.
- 1508.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 5,400 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 3,600
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 5,400 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 3,600.
- 1509.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 5,760 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 4,800
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 5,760 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 4,800.
- 1510.
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: D. Rs 2,200
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 2,750 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 2,200.
- 1511.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 4,070 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 3,700
Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 4,070 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 3,700.
- 1512.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,750 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 2,500
Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 2,750 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 2,500.
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A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 6,000 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 5,000
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 6,000 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 5,000.
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A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 6,000 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 4,000
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 6,000 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 4,000.
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A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,800 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 1,500
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 1,800 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 1,500.
- 1516.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 6,150 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 4,100
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 6,150 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 4,100.
- 1517.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 880 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 800
Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 880 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 800.
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A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,250 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 1,800
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 2,250 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 1,800.
- 1519.
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.
- 1520.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 440 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 400
Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 440 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 400.