CBSE Questions for Class 8 Maths Comparing Quantities Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

A shopkeeper buys $$x$$ kg sugar for Rs. $$y$$ and sells it at Rs. $$z$$ per kg. Then expression for his profit can be represented by:
  • Profit = $$x - y + z$$
  • Profit = $$y - zx$$
  • Profit = $$x - zy$$
  • Profit = $$zx - y$$
A shopkeeper offers 2.5% discount on cash purchases. What cash amount would Rohan pay for a cycle, the marked price of which is Rs 650?
  • Rs 685.27
  • Rs 633.75
  • Rs 612.22
  • Rs 589.33
A man buys $$m$$ articles at Rs. $$x$$ each and another $$n$$ articles for Rs. $$y$$. If he sells all the articles at Rs. $$z$$ per article, frame an equation to find his profit
  • $$(mx + n) z - (mx + y)$$
  • $$(m + n) zx - (mx + y)$$
  • $$(m + n) z - (mx +n y)$$
  • $$(mn + x) z - (mx + y)$$
The marked price of a dining table is Rs. 23,600 and is available at a discount of 8%. Find its selling price.
  • Rs. 21,612
  • Rs. 21,710
  • Rs 21,610
  • Rs 21,712
The selling price of a pen is $$Rs.\ 13.20$$ if it is sold at $$12\%$$ discount.
Find the new selling price of the pen, if it is sold at $$5\%$$ discount.
  • $$Rs.\ 12.11$$
  • $$Rs.\ 14.25$$
  • $$Rs.\ 15.33$$
  • $$Rs.\ 16.26$$
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. $$450$$. He marks it at $$20\%$$ above the cost price. Find the marked price of the article.
  • Rs.426
  • Rs.540
  • Rs.632
  • Rs.720
An articles marked for Rs. $$1,300$$ and is sold for Rs. $$1,144$$; find the discount percent.
  • $$9\%$$
  • $$11\%$$
  • $$12\%$$
  • $$15\%$$
The list price of an article is Rs. 800 and is available at a discount of 15 percent. Find the selling price of the article.
  • Rs. 500
  • Rs. 680
  • Rs. 763
  • None of these
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. $$450$$. He marks it at $$20\%$$ above the cost price. The percentage discount given by him, if he sells the article for Rs. $$496.80$$, is:
  • $$8\%$$
  • $$12\%$$
  • $$16\%$$
  • $$20\%$$
A wrist-watch is available at a discount of $$9\%$$. If the list-price of the watch is Rs.$$ 1,400$$; find the discount given and the selling price of the watch.
  • Rs. $$112$$ and Rs. $$1,624$$
  • Rs. $$126$$ and Rs. $$1,274$$
  • Rs. $$102$$ and Rs. $$936$$
  • Rs. $$40$$ and Rs. $$113$$
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. $$450$$. He marks it at $$20\%$$ above the cost price. The selling price, if he sells the article at 10% discount, is:
  • Rs. $$263$$
  • Rs. $$325$$
  • Rs. $$400$$
  • Rs. $$486$$
The value of a machine depreciated by $$10 \%$$ per year during the first two years and $$15 \%$$ per year during the third year. Express the total depreciation of the machine, as per cent, during the three years.
  • $$43.21 \%$$
  • $$31.15 \%$$
  • $$23.14 \%$$
  • $$18.34 \%$$
 An article costs Rs. $$1,050$$ to a manufacturer who lists its price at Rs. $$1,200$$. He sells it to a trader at a discount of $$5\%$$. The trader gets a further discount of $$5\%$$ for cash payment. Calculate the profit percent that the manufacturer makes on the sale.
  • $$\displaystyle 3\frac{1}{7}\%$$
  • $$\displaystyle 3\frac{1}{8}\%$$
  • $$\displaystyle 2\frac{1}{7}\%$$
  • none of these
A pair of articles was bought for : Rs.37.40 at a discount of 15%. What must be the marked price of each of the articles?
  • Rs. $$11$$
  • Rs. $$22$$
  • Rs. $$33$$
  • Rs. $$44$$
A shopkeeper marks the price of an article at Rs. $$800$$. Find the selling price, if he allows three successive discounts of $$10 \%$$, $$5 \%$$ and $$3 \%$$.
  • Rs. $$663.48$$
  • Rs. $$623.48$$
  • Rs. $$563.86$$
  • none of these
A retailer marks his goods at a price that he would get a profit of $$40\%$$. He sold $$40\%$$ of the goods at this price, half of the remainings at a discounts of $$20\%$$ each. Find his loss percent or profit percent on the whole.
  • $$16.6\%$$ profit
  • $$16.6\%$$ loss
  • $$19.6\%$$ profit
  • $$19.6\%$$ loss
Study the information given below and answer the question. 
An article was purchased for Rs 5,Its price was marked up by 12%. It was sold at 5% discount on the marked price. What was the amount of discount given?
  • Rs 319.6
  • Rs 303.6
  • Rs 306.3
  • Rs 313.6
A man sold an article at a loss of $$20 \%$$. If he had sold it for Rs. $$12$$ more, then he would have gained $$ 10\%$$. The cost price of the article is
  • Rs. $$60$$
  • Rs. $$40$$
  • Rs. $$ 30$$
  • Rs. $$22$$
A man buys pencils at the rate of $$6$$ for Rs. $$ 5$$ and sells them at $$5$$ for Rs. $$ 6$$. What is his profit $$\%$$?
  • $$30$$
  • $$35$$
  • $$40$$
  • $$44$$
An article was purchased for $$\text{Rs }5,600$$. Its price was marked up by $$12\%.$$ It was sold at a $$5\%$$ discount on the marked price. The marked price of the article will be :
  • $$\text{Rs }6,207$$
  • $$\text{Rs }6,242$$
  • $$\text{Rs }6,292$$
  • $$\text{Rs }6,272$$
Which of the following comes under indirect tax?
  • Wealth Tax
  • House Tax
  • Sales Tax
  • All of these
By selling a transistor for $$Rs.  \ 572$$, a shopkeeper earns a profit equivalent to $$30 \%$$ of the cost price of the transistor. What is the cost price of the transistor?
  • $$Rs. 340$$
  • $$Rs. 300$$
  • $$Rs. 400$$
  • $$Rs. 440$$
An item costing Rs. $$ 840$$ was sold by a shopkeeper at a gain of $$10 \%$$ and it was again sold by the new buyer at a loss of $$5 \%$$.The final selling price of the item is:
  • Rs. $$ 877.80$$
  • Rs. $$798$$
  • Rs. $$  924$$
  • Rs. $$ 37.80$$
Find the compound interest by using simple interest approach for Rs 5000 for 3 years at 8% per annum compounded annnually. 
  • $$1298.56$$
  • $$1289.00$$
  • $$1.200.89$$
  • None of these
A greedy businessman cheats both the seller and buyer by $$20\%$$. His real profit is:
  • $$43\%$$
  • $$45\%$$
  • $$44\%$$
  • $$40\%$$
The profit earned after selling an article for Rs. $$625$$ is the same as loss incurred after selling the article for Rs. $$435$$. What is the cost price of the article?
  • Rs $$530$$
  • Rs $$520$$
  • Rs $$540$$
  • Rs $$550$$
A trader gains $$15\%$$ after selling an item at $$10\%$$ discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost price and the printed price is
  • $$18 : 23$$
  • $$17 : 18$$
  • $$17 : 23$$
  • $$18 : 25$$
A car worth Rs. $$\  1,50,000$$ was sold by $$X$$ to $$Y$$ at $$5 \%$$ profit. $$Y$$ sold the car back to $$X$$ at $$20 \%$$ loss. Therefore who gained in the entire transaction?
  • $$X$$ gained Rs. $$ 31500$$
  • $$X$$ lost Rs. $$  43500$$
  • $$X$$ gained Rs. $$ 3150$$
  • $$X$$ lost Rs. $$ 315000$$
John bought a car for a certain sum of money. He spent $$10 \%$$ of the cost on repairs and sold the car for a profit of Rs. $$ 11000$$. How much did he spend on repairs, if he made a profit of $$20 \%$$?
  • Rs. $$4000$$
  • Rs. $$4400$$
  • Rs. $$5000$$
  • Rs. $$5500$$
A man wanted to sell on article with $$20 \%$$ profit; but he actually sold at $$20 \%$$ loss for Rs. $$480$$. At what price did he want to sell it to earn the profit.
  • Rs. $$ 720$$
  • Rs. $$ 840$$
  • Rs. $$600$$
  • Rs. $$   750$$
A man sold a watch for Rs. $$600$$ at a loss. Had he sold if for Rs. $$750$$, his gain would have been double the former loss. The cost price of the watch is.
  • Rs. $$800$$
  • Rs. $$700$$
  • Rs. $$670$$
  • Rs. $$650$$
A man bought a second hand car for Rs. $$76000$$ and a TV, for Rs. $$27500$$. He sold the car at a gain of $$15\%$$ and the T.V. at a loss of $$12\%$$. Find the total amount gained or lost from the two transactions.
  • lost Rs. $$1800$$
  • gained Rs. $$1800$$
  • gained Rs. $$8100$$
  • lost Rs. $$8100$$
Find the S.P. of a TV set whose marked price is Rs. $$17940$$ and the discount offered on it is $$8\%$$?
  • Rs. $$17596.80$$
  • Rs. $$16504.80$$
  • Rs. $$16426.80$$
  • Rs. $$16213.80$$
Richa purchased an article at $$\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}$$ of its list price and sold it for $$20 \%$$ more than the list price. Richa's profit per cent was
  • $$50 \%$$
  • $$40 \%$$
  • $$30 \%$$
  • $$25 \%$$
The ratio between the sale price and cost price of an article is $$7: 5$$. What is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article ?
  • $$2:7$$
  • $$5:2$$
  • $$7:2$$
  • $$2:5$$
A trader purchased an old bicycle for Rs. $$ 480$$. He spent $$20 \%$$ of the cost on its repair. If he wants to earn Rs. $$144$$ as net profit on it, find profit $$\%$$.
  • $$50\%$$
  • $$48\%$$
  • $$96\%$$
  • $$100\%$$
A shopkeeper marks his goods $$20$$ $$\%$$ higher-than the cost price and allows a discount of $$5$$ $$\%$$. What is the percentage of his profit?
  • $$14$$ $$\%$$
  • $$7$$ $$\%$$
  • $$9$$ $$\%$$
  • $$11$$ $$\%$$
A shopkeeper earns $$15$$% profit on a shirt even after allowing $$31$$% discount on the list price. If the list price is Rs. $$125$$, then what is the cost price of the shirt?
  • Rs. $$65$$
  • Rs. $$70$$
  • Rs. $$75$$
  • Rs. $$80$$
Find the rate of discount when M.P. $$=$$ Rs. $$975$$ and S.P. $$=$$ Rs. $$650$$.
  • $$33\dfrac {1}{3}\%$$
  • $$33\dfrac {2}{3}\%$$
  • $$33\dfrac {4}{3}\%$$
  • $$33\dfrac {5}{3}\%$$
A shopkeeper allows a discount of $$10 \%$$ on a watch whose marked price is Rs. $$3400$$ and in the process makes a gain of Rs. $$220$$. What is the cost price of the watch?
  • Rs. $$2340$$
  • Rs. $$2540$$
  • Rs. $$2840$$
  • Rs. $$2440$$
The cost price of an article is $$64\%$$ of the marked price. Calculate the gain per cent after allowing a discount of $$12\%$$.
  • $$52\%$$
  • $$48\%$$
  • $$50.5\%$$
  • $$37.5\%$$
The cost of a shirt after $$15 \%$$ discount is Rs. $$\ 102$$. What is the cost of the shirt before discount?
  • Rs. $$ \ 115$$
  • Rs. $$ \ 117$$
  • Rs. $$ \ 120$$
  • Rs. $$\  125$$
The marked price of a pen is Rs. $$60$$.After allowing a discount of $$10 \%$$, the merchant makes a profit of $$20 \%$$. What is the cost price of the pen?
  • Rs. $$ 40$$
  • Rs. $$ \ 45$$
  • Rs. $$60$$
  • Rs. $$80$$
The rate of discount when M.P. $$=$$ Rs. $$ 4500$$  and S.P. $$=$$ Rs. $$4320$$
  • $$6$$ $$\%$$
  • $$10$$ $$\%$$
  • $$4$$ $$\%$$
  • $$8$$ $$\%$$
Find the marked price of a pair of shoes which are sold at $$Rs\ 2176$$ after allowing an off season discount of $$15 \% $$on them?
  • $$Rs\ 2500$$
  • $$ Rs \ 2568$$
  • $$ Rs  \ 2560$$
  • $$ Rs \ 3000$$
Find the amount actually paid for a mobile phone whose marked price is Rs. $$6600$$ and discount offered on it is $$12$$%.
  • Rs. $$5000$$
  • Rs. $$5880$$
  • Rs. $$5800$$
  • Rs. $$5808$$
A owned an, article worth Rs. $$10, 000$$. He sold it to $$B$$ at a profit of $$10\%$$ based on the worth of the article. $$B$$ sold the article back to $$A$$ at a loss of $$10\%$$. How much did $$A$$ make in these transactions?
  • Rs. $$1800$$
  • Rs. $$1560$$
  • Rs. $$1320$$
  • Rs. $$1100$$
 A house wife paid Rs. $$\ 1260$$ for a handbag after $$37 \%$$ discount. The original price of the handbag was
  • Rs. $$\ 1500$$
  • Rs. $$\ 1850$$
  • Rs. $$\ 2000$$
  • Rs. $$\ 1760$$
Ram mixes $$15$$ kg of sugar purchased with the rate, off Rs. $$8.00$$ per kg with $$25$$ kg of sugar purchased at the rate of Rs. $$10.00$$ per kg. At what rate per kg should Ram sell the mixture to get a profit of $$3$$ per kg?
  • Rs. $$12.25$$
  • Rs. $$15.75$$
  • Rs. $$18.18$$
  • Rs. $$19.75$$
A shopkeeper sells an article at a loss of $$12\dfrac {1}{2}\%$$, Had he sold it for Rs. $$51.80$$ more than he would have earned a profit of $$6\%$$. The cost price of the article is
  • Rs. $$280$$
  • Rs. $$300$$
  • Rs. $$380$$
  • Rs. $$400$$
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