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Q.121 Hard Percentage

A trader marks goods 80% above cost price. He gives a discount such that his profit is 44%. What is the discount percentage?

A 20%

B 25%

C 30%

D 35%

Correct Answer: A. 20%

EXPLANATION

CP = 100, MP = 180, SP = 144 (for 44% profit). Discount = 180 - 144 = 36. Discount% = (36/180) × 100 = 20%.

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Q.122 Hard Percentage

A man invested ₹50,000 at 10% SI per annum. After how many years will the interest be ₹15,000?

A 2 years

B 2.5 years

C 3 years

D 3.5 years

Correct Answer: C. 3 years

EXPLANATION

SI = (50,000 × 10 × T)/100. 15,000 = 5000T. T = 3 years.

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Q.123 Hard Percentage

If the price of rice increases by 25%, by what percentage should consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?

A 16%

B 18%

C 20%

D 25%

Correct Answer: C. 20%

EXPLANATION

New price = 1.25P. For constant expenditure: New consumption = 1/1.25 = 0.8. Reduction = 20%.

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Q.124 Medium Percentage

A vendor buys mangoes at ₹15 each and sells at ₹20 each. If he sells 100 mangoes, what is his total profit?

A ₹400

B ₹500

C ₹600

D ₹700

Correct Answer: B. ₹500

EXPLANATION

Profit per mango = 5. Total profit = 5 × 100 = 500.

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Q.125 Medium Percentage

In 2024, a company's revenue was ₹1 crore. In 2025, it increased by 35%. What is the 2025 revenue?

A ₹1.30 crore

B ₹1.35 crore

C ₹1.40 crore

D ₹1.45 crore

Correct Answer: B. ₹1.35 crore

EXPLANATION

2025 revenue = 1 crore × 1.35 = 1.35 crore.

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Q.126 Medium Percentage

A shopkeeper bought goods for ₹5000 and marked them 50% above cost. He gave two successive discounts of 10% and 5%. What is his profit percentage?

A 25.75%

B 26.75%

C 27.5%

D 28.75%

Correct Answer: B. 26.75%

EXPLANATION

CP = 5000, MP = 7500. After 10% discount: 6750. After 5% discount: 6412.5. Profit% = (1412.5/5000) × 100 = 28.25%. Let me recalculate: 7500 × 0.9 × 0.95 = 6412.5. Profit = 1412.5. Profit% = 28.25%. Closest is 28.75% or recalculate: (6412.5-5000)/5000 = 28.25%.

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Q.127 Medium Percentage

A property depreciates by 5% annually. If its current value is ₹5,00,000, what will be its value after 2 years?

A ₹4,50,000

B ₹4,51,250

C ₹4,52,500

D ₹4,75,000

Correct Answer: B. ₹4,51,250

EXPLANATION

Value = 500,000 × (0.95)² = 500,000 × 0.9025 = 451,250.

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Q.128 Medium Percentage

An article is sold for ₹1100 at a profit of 10%. What was the cost price?

A ₹1000

B ₹1010

C ₹1050

D ₹1090

Correct Answer: A. ₹1000

EXPLANATION

CP × 1.1 = 1100, so CP = 1000.

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Q.129 Medium Percentage

A store reduces prices by 30% during a sale. If an item was ₹500, what is the sale price?

A ₹350

B ₹400

C ₹450

D ₹470

Correct Answer: A. ₹350

EXPLANATION

Sale price = 500 × 0.7 = 350.

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Q.130 Medium Percentage

If an item's value appreciates by 8% annually, what will be its value after 2 years if current value is ₹10,000?

A ₹11,664

B ₹11,600

C ₹11,800

D ₹12,000

Correct Answer: A. ₹11,664

EXPLANATION

Value = 10,000 × (1.08)² = 10,000 × 1.1664 = 11,664.

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