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Comparing Quantities

Radhika bought a car for Rs 2,50,000. Next year its price decreased
by 10% and further next year it decreased by 12%. In the two years
overall decrease per cent in the price of the car is
(a) 3.2% (b) 22% (c) 20.8% (d) 8%

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

40% of [100 – 20% of 300] is equal to
(a) 20 (b) 16 (c) 140 (d) 64

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

A TV set was bought for Rs 26,250 including 5% VAT. The original
price of the TV set is
(a) Rs 27,562.50 (b) Rs 25,000 (c) Rs 24,937.50 (d) Rs 26,245

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

Avinash bought an electric iron for Rs 900 and sold it at a gain of
10%. He sold another electric iron at 5% loss which was bought
Rs 1200. On the transaction he has a
(a) Profit of Rs 75 (b) Loss of Rs 75
(c) Profit of Rs 30 (d) Loss of Rs 30

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

The original price of a washing machine which was bought for Rs
13,500 inclusive of 8% VAT is
(a) Rs 12,420 (b) Rs 14,580 (c) Rs 12,500 (d) Rs 13,492

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Heat

One litre of water at 30°C is mixed with one litre of water at 50°C. The
temperature of the mixture will be
(a) 80°C (b) more than 50°C but less than 80°C
(c) 20°C (d) between 30°C and 50°C

04/11/2024

Science

7th

Comparing Quantities

A sum is taken for two years at 16% p.a. If interest is compounded
after every three months, the number of times for which interest is
charged in 2 years is
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 9

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Heat

In places of hot climate it is advised that the outer walls of houses be
painted white. Explain.

04/11/2024

Science

7th

Comparing Quantities

A jacket was sold for Rs 1,120 after allowing a discount of 20%. The
marked price of the jacket is
(a) Rs 1440 (b) Rs 1400 (c) Rs 960 (d) Rs 866.66

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

Latika bought a teapot for Rs 120 and a set of cups for Rs 400. She
sold teapot at a profit of 5% and cups at a loss of 5%. The amount
received by her is
(a) Rs 494 (b) Rs 546 (c) Rs 506 (d) Rs 534

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th