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(#M40166245) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

An open jeep worth of Rs. 15,000 is bought by Mohan. At a profit of 5%, he then sells it to radhe. If after sometime Radhe sells it back to Mohan at a loss of 15%, then determine the Mohan’s profit or loss percentage.


A. Mohan gains 1500
B. Mohan loses 150
C. Mohan loses 1500
D.Mohan gains 150

Asked In Elitmus Aritra Dutta (6 years ago)

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(#M40165128) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

 Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 5%, on purchase of 2 items discount is 14%. Rajeshri buys 3 items, what is the
effective discount?


ans:11 %

Asked In Elitmus Sniper (7 years ago)

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(#M40165106) ELITMUS QUESTION profit/loss Keep an EYE

Ashif sold an article for Rs 315 at a profit of 5%. What would have been the loss incurred by him it was sold for Rs. 275?

A)7.625%
B)4.5 %
C)5.625%
D)6.25%

Asked In Elitmus abhinav (7 years ago)

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(#M40165074) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

 Marked price of an item is Rs 900. On purchase of 2 items discount is 6%, on purchase of 3 items discount is 12%. Rajani buys 5 items, what is the
effective discount

Asked In Elitmus Sniper (7 years ago)

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(#M40164684) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

If the discount is equal to one fifth of the marked price and the loss is half the discount , then the percentage of loss

Asked In Elitmus Sniper (8 years ago)

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(#M40164673) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

Had Dhaniram bought an item at 10% less and sold it at 10% more, he would have doubled his profit percentage. If x was the original profit percentage, which of the following ranges does x fall ?
A. 29%-23%
B. 22%-17%
C. 16%-10%
D. Data insufficient

Asked In Elitmus Saptarshi Dey (8 years ago)

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(#M40164617) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

A man gives 4 percent discount on marked price and gives 1 article free for buying every 15 articles and gains 35 percent. Find marked price is increased above the cost price by ?

Asked In Elitmus Sniper (8 years ago)

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(#M40164598) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs. 266 each after giving 5% discout on labelled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost price of each saree?

Asked In Elitmus Sniper (8 years ago)

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(#M40164593) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

partha earns 15% on an investment but losses 10% on another investment. If the ratio of two investments is 3:5, then the combined loss percent is?

Asked In Elitmus Sniper (8 years ago)

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(#M40164590) ELITMUS QUESTION Keep an EYE

If a shopkeeper purchases cashewnuts at rs250 perkg. and sells it at rs10 per 50gms,then he will have how much profit or loss percentage?

Asked In Elitmus Sniper (8 years ago)

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