CBSE Questions for Class 8 Maths Comparing Quantities Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

What is the compound interest on an amount of Rs. $$4800$$ at the rate of $$6$$ percent p.a. at the end of $$2$$ years?
  • Rs. $$544.96$$
  • Rs. $$576$$
  • Rs. $$593.28$$
  • Rs. $$588$$
A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 35% above its cost price. What is the percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% ?
  • 27%
  • 25%
  • 22%
  • 20%
The population of a village isIf the population increases by 10% in the first year, by 20% in the second year, and due to mass exodus, it decreases by 5% in the third year, what will be its population after 3 years ?
  • 10,540
  • 11,540
  • 12,540
  • 13,540
Two continuous discounts of 4% on any thing should be equal to 
  • 8%
  • 7.92%
  • 7.84%
  • 8.08%
The population of a town increases annually by $$25 \% $$ if the preset population is $$1$$ crore, then what was the difference between the population three years ago and two years ago?
  • $$25,00,000$$
  • $$12,80,000$$
  • $$15,60,000$$
  • None of these
The annual increase in the population of a town is 10%. If the present population of the town is 180,000, then what will be its population after two years ?
  • 200,000
  • 210,000
  • 217,800
  • 207,800
A machine depreciates in value each year at the rate of $$10\%$$ of its previous value. However every second year there is some maintenance work, so that in that particular year depreciation is only $$5\%$$ of its previous value. If at the end of the fourth year the value of the machine stands at Rs. $$146205$$, then find the value of the machine at the start at the first year?
  • Rs. $$ 190000$$
  • Rs. $$ 200000$$
  • Rs. $$ 195000$$
  • Rs. $$ 210000$$
How much per cent more than the cost price should a shopkeeper marks his goods so that after allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price he gains 10% ?
  • 37.5%
  • 40.0%
  • 42.5%
  • 45.0%
The current birth rate per thousand is $$32$$, whereas the corresponding death rate is $$11$$ per thousand. The net growth rate in terms of population increase in per cent is given by, 
  • $$0.0021 \%$$
  • $$0.021 \%$$
  • $$2.1 \%$$
  • $$21 \%$$
400 apples were bought at Rs. 125 per hundred and were sold at a profit of Rs.Find the selling price per dozen.
  • Rs. 20
  • Rs. 12
  • Rs. 18
  • None
The population of a town increases by 5% annually. If the population in 2009 is 1,38,915, what was it in 2006 ?
  • 100,000
  • 110,000
  • 120,000
  • 130,000
The population of a town was 1,60,000 three years ago. If it increased by 3%, 2.5% and 5%, respectively, in the last three years, then what is the present population?
  • 166,366
  • 177,366
  • 166,377
  • 177,377
A seller allows a discount of $$5\%$$ on a watch. If he allows a discount of $$7\%$$, he earns $$\text{Rs }15$$ less in the profit. What is the marked price?
  • $$\text{ Rs }697.50$$
  • $$\text{ Rs }712.50$$
  • $$\text{ Rs }750$$
  • $$\text{ Rs }817.50$$
The present population of a town is $$35,000$$. If the population becomes $$35,700$$ next year, the rate of growth is
  • $$2\%$$
  • $$20\%$$
  • $$70\%$$
  • $$7\%$$
What will be the difference between simple and compound interest at 10% per annum on a sum of Rs. 1000 after 4 years?
  • Rs. 31
  • Rs. 32.10
  • Rs. 40.40
  • Rs. 64.10
A dealer allows a discount of $$10\%$$ and still gains $$5\%.$$ What percent above the cost price must he mark his goods?
  • $$15\%$$
  • $$20\%$$
  • $$16\dfrac{1}{3}\%$$
  • $$50\%$$
A dealer allows $$25\%$$ discount on the marked price of articles and earns a profit of $$20\%$$ on them. What is the marked price of the article on which he gains $$\text{Rs.}\ 800$$ ?
  • Rs.$$6000$$
  • Rs.$$6400$$
  • Rs.$$7200$$
  • Rs.$$7000$$
Ramesh bought a calculator with 20% discount on the tag-price. He obtained 10% profit by selling it for Rs.What was the tag-price?
  • Rs.500
  • Rs.400
  • Rs.480
  • Rs.360
The list price of a slipper is Rs.The  discount offered is 10%.Find  the selling Price of a slipper.
  • 144
  • 124
  • 100
  • 134
$$A$$ started  a business with $$Rs. 21, 000$$ and is joined afterwards by $$B$$ with $$Rs. 36, 000$$. After how many months did B join if the profit at the end of the year are divided equally ?
  • $$3$$
  • $$4$$
  • $$5$$
  • $$6$$
The C.I. on a sum of money for 2 years is Rs. 832 and the S.I. on the same sum for the same period is Rs. The difference between the C.I and S.I. for 3 years will be
  • Rs. 48
  • Rs. 66.56
  • Rs. 98.56
  • None of these
Gauri want to the stationers and bought things worth Rs 25 out of which 30 paise went on sale tax on taxable purchases If the tax rate was 6% then what was the cost of the tax free item?
  • Rs 15
  • Rs 15.70
  • Rs 19.70
  • Rs 20
$$A$$ began a business with Rs. $$85{,}000$$. He was joined afterwards by $$B$$ with Rs. $$42{,}500$$. For how much period does $$B$$ join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of $$3 : 1$$?
  • $$4$$ months
  • $$5$$ months
  • $$6$$ months
  • $$8$$ months
A scooter was bought at $$\text{Rs. } 42000$$. Its value depreciated at the rate of $$8\%$$ per annum, find its value after one year.
  • $$\text{Rs. } 38640$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 37740$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 38145$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 39640$$
A tradesman sold an article at a loss of $$20\%$$. Had he sold it for $$Rs. 100$$ more, he should have gained $$5\%$$. The cost price of the article was
  • Rs. $$360$$
  • Rs. $$400$$
  • Rs. $$425$$
  • Rs. $$450$$
The present population of a town is $$5000$$. If the population decreases at the rate of $$10\%$$ per year, the population after $$2$$ years will be 
  • $$4820$$
  • $$4050$$
  • $$4980$$
  • $$4500$$
The population of a town increases from $$10000$$ to $$10400$$. The growth rate is
  • $$4\%$$
  • $$40\%$$
  • $$2\%$$
  • $$20\%$$
By selling a pen for $$\text{Rs. } 15$$, a man loses one-sixteenth of what it costs him. Find the cost price of one pen.
  • $$\text{Rs. } 16$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 18$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 20$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 21$$
A shopkeeper sold sarees at $$\text{Rs. }266$$ each after giving a $$5 \%$$ discount on labeled 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?
  • $$\text{Rs. } 240$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 260$$
  • $$\text{Rs. } 280$$
  • Date indepequate
  • None of these
By selling a book for Rs. 10, the publisher loses $$\displaystyle \frac{1}{11}$$ of what it costs him. His cost price is ....
  • Rs. 9
  • Rs. 10
  • Rs. 11
  • Rs. 12
Samant brought microwave oven and paid 10% less than the original price. He sold it with 30% profit on the price he had paid. What percentage of profit did Samant earn on the original price?
  • 17%
  • 20%
  • 27%
  • 32%
A person has enough money to buy $$25$$ cycles worth $$Rs.\,500$$ each. How many cycles will the person be able to buy, if each cycle now costs $$Rs.\,125$$ more ?
  • $$40$$ cycles
  • $$70$$ cycles
  • $$20$$ cycles
  • $$65$$ cycles
A scientific calculator is available at Universal shop in Hazratganz at $$20\%$$ discount and the same is available at only $$15\%$$ discount at Bhootnath market. Pooja has just sufficient amount of $$Rs.\,800$$ to purchase it at Universal shop, Hazratganz. What is the amount that Pooja has less than the required amount to purchase it at Bhootnath?
  • $$Rs.\,70$$
  • $$Rs.\,50$$
  • $$Rs.\,100$$
  • Data insufficient
A student purchased a pen for RsAt the end of 8 years it was valued at Rs 20 Assuming the yearly depreciation is a constant amount find the annual depreciation
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
Harry goes to a shop to buy a watch costing Rs. 1404, including sales tax of 8$$\%$$. He asks the shopkeeper to reduce the price of the watch so that he can save an amount equal to the sales tax. The reduction in the price of the watch is _____ .
  • $$Rs.\ 108$$
  • $$Rs.\ 104$$
  • $$Rs.\ 112.32$$
  • $$\text{None of these}$$
A person incurs 5% loss by selling a watch for Rs 1140 At what price should the watch be sold to earn 5% profit?
  • Rs 1275
  • Rs 1280
  • Rs 1210
  • Rs 1260
Latika bought a radio set and spent Rs. 110 on its repairs. She then sold it to Garima at 20% profit, Garima sold it to Megha at a loss of 10% and Megha sold it for Rs. 1188 at a profit of 10%. What is the amount for which Latika bought the radio set?
  • Rs. 850
  • Rs. 890
  • Rs. 930
  • Rs. 950
The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge, together with the charge of the distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are Rs. 156 and for a journey of 24 km, the charge paid are Rs,What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 30 km?
  • Rs. 236
  • Rs. 240
  • Rs. 248
  • Rs. 252
The marked  price of a book is Rs. $$100$$. The shopkeeper gave $$25\%$$ discount on it. Then the sale price of the book is
  • Rs. $$100$$
  • Rs. $$75$$
  • Rs. $$25$$
  • Rs. $$125$$
If the manufacturer gains 10%, the wholesale dealer 15% and the retailer 25% then find the cost of production of a table the retail price of which is Rs 1265?
  • 600
  • 800
  • 700
  • 900
A tempo is insured to the extent of $$\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}$$ of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 1.3 percent amounts to Rs 910 the original value of the tempo is
  • Rs 78500
  • Rs 80000
  • Rs 82500
  • Rs 87500
A trader purchases 70 kg of tea at Rs. 15 per kg and 30 kg of tea at Rs. 18.50 per kg. If the packing charges are 2 percent, then at what price he must sell the mixture of two to gain 15%?
  • Rs. 18.82 per kg
  • Rs. 18 per kg
  • Rs. 18.50 per kg
  • Rs. 17.80 per kg
Arun purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs 11.50 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs 14.25 per kg . He mixed the two and sold the mixture. Approximately what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 30% profit?
  • Rs 14.80
  • Rs 15.40
  • Rs 15.60
  • Rs 16.40
After getting two successive discounts a shirt with a list price of Rs. 150 is available at Rs.If the second discount is 12.5%, find the first discount.
  • 25%
  • 12%
  • 15%
  • 20%
The difference between simple interest and compound interest is that
  • Simple interest is easier to compute.
  • Simple interest yields a lot of money.
  • Simple interest is the interest on original principal only.
  • None of these
A and B entered into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 5 After 3 months A withdraw $$\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}$$ of his capital and B withdraw $$\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}$$ of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was RsA's share in this profit is
  • Rs 330
  • Rs 360
  • Rs 380
  • Rs 430
A shopkeeper sells a badminton racket whose marked price is Rs 30 at a discount of 15%. A shuttle cock costing Rs 1.50 is given free with each racket. The shopkeeper makes a profit of 20% His cost price per racket is
  • Rs $$19.75$$
  • Rs $$20$$
  • Rs $$21$$
  • Rs $$ 21.25$$
$$A, B$$ and $$C$$ enter into partnership $$A$$ invests some money at the beginning , $$B$$ invests double the amount after $$6$$ months and $$C$$ invests thrice the amount after $$8$$ months If the annual profit be $$Rs. 27000\ C's$$ share is
  • $$Rs. 8625$$
  • $$Rs. 9000$$
  • $$Rs. 10800$$
  • $$Rs. 11250$$
The prices of a scooter and a TV are in the ratio 7 : 5 If the scooter costs Rs 8000 more than a TV set then the price of a TV set is
  • Rs 20000
  • Rs 24000
  • Rs 28000
  • Rs 32000
A invested Rs 76000 in a business After few months B joined him with Rs 57000 At the end of the year the total profit was divided between them in the ratio of 2 :1 After how many months did B join?
  • 4
  • 8
  • 9
  • None of these
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