Basic Maths and Reasoning MCQs (page 77 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 1521–1540.
- 1521.
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: C. Rs 2,900
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 4,350 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 2,900.
- 1522.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 5,100 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 3,400
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 5,100 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 3,400.
- 1523.
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.
- 1524.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 3,125 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 2,500
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 3,125 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 2,500.
- 1525.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 3,120 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 2,600
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 3,120 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 2,600.
- 1526.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 1,750 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 1,400
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 1,750 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 1,400.
- 1527.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 875 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 700
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 875 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 700.
- 1528.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,280 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: D. Rs 1,900
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 2,280 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 1,900.
- 1529.
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: C. Rs 4,100
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 6,150 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 4,100.
- 1530.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 770 and makes a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 700
Selling price = 110% of cost price, so cost price = 770 × 100 ÷ 110 = Rs 700.
- 1531.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,850 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 1,900
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 2,850 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 1,900.
- 1532.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 625 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 500
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 625 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 500.
- 1533.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 5,125 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 4,100
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 5,125 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 4,100.
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A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 4,625 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 3,700
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 4,625 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 3,700.
- 1535.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,520 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 2,100
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 2,520 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 2,100.
- 1536.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 2,850 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: C. Rs 1,900
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 2,850 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 1,900.
- 1537.
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: C. Rs 1,200
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 1,500 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 1,200.
- 1538.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 5,880 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 4,900
Selling price = 120% of cost price, so cost price = 5,880 × 100 ÷ 120 = Rs 4,900.
- 1539.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 500 and makes a profit of 25%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 400
Selling price = 125% of cost price, so cost price = 500 × 100 ÷ 125 = Rs 400.
- 1540.
A shopkeeper sells an item for Rs 300 and makes a profit of 50%. What was the cost price?
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Answer: B. Rs 200
Selling price = 150% of cost price, so cost price = 300 × 100 ÷ 150 = Rs 200.