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