CBSE Questions for Class 8 Maths Comparing Quantities Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

A, B and C enter into a partnership They invest Rs 40000, Rs 80000 and Rs 120000 respectively At the end of the first year B withdraws Rs 40000 while at the end of the second year C withdraws Rs 80000 In what ratio will the profit be shared at the end of 3 years? 
  • 2 : 3 : 5
  • 3 : 4 : 7
  • 4 : 5 : 9
  • None of these
A, B and C start a business each investing Rs 20000 After 5 months A withdraw Rs 5000, B withdraw Rs 4000 and C invests Rs 6000 more At the end of the year a total profit of Rs 69900 was recorded Find the share of each
  • $$Rs.\ 20500,Rs.27200,Rs.\ 22200$$
  • $$Rs.\ 20500,Rs.25200,Rs.\ 24200$$
  • $$Rs.\ 20500,Rs.21200,Rs.\ 28200$$
  • $$Rs.\ 20500,Rs.23200,Rs.\ 26200$$
A shop-keeper purchases $$11$$ knives in Rs. $$10$$ and sells them at the rate of $$10$$ knives for Rs.$$11$$. He earns a profit of
  • $$11$$ $$\%$$
  • $$15$$ $$\%$$
  • $$17$$ $$\%$$
  • $$21$$ $$\%$$
Which of the following subjects is not included in the union list ?
  • Defence
  • Income tax
  • Railway
  • Sales tax
If the cost of $$7$$ kg of rice is Rs. $$168$$, what is the cost of $$105$$ kg of rice?
  • Rs. $$ 2,580$$
  • Rs. $$ 2,630$$
  • Rs. $$ 2,520$$
  • Rs. $$ 2,500$$
A shopkeeper makes a profit of $$20$$ $$\%$$ even after giving a discount of $$10$$ $$\%$$ on the advertised price of a T. V. set. If he makes a profit of Rs. $$450$$, the advertised price (in rupees) is
  • $$2700.00$$
  • $$\displaystyle2842\frac{2}{19}$$
  • $$3000.00$$
  • $$6750.00$$
If the list price of a book is reduced by Rs 5, a person can buy 5 more books for RsThen the original cost of the book is
  • Rs 15
  • Rs 20
  • Rs 25
  • Rs 30
Successive discounts of $$\displaystyle12\frac{1}{2}\%$$ and $$\displaystyle7\frac{1}{2}\%$$ are given on the marked price of the table. If the customer pays Rs 2590, then what is the marked price of the table?
  • Rs 3,108
  • Rs 3,148
  • Rs 3,200
  • Rs 3,600
By selling a suitcase for Rs. 570, a man loses 5%. At what price must he sell it to gain 5%?
  • Rs. 630
  • Rs. 650
  • Rs. 580
  • Rs. 620
The best source of revenue for the State Government is
  • Sales tax
  • Entertainment tax
  • Excise duty
  • Motor vehicle tax
An agent makes a profit of $$20$$ per cent even after giving$$10$$ per cent discount on the advertised price. If he makes a profit of Rs. $$750$$ on the sale of a scooter, the advertised price is
  • Rs.$$4500$$
  • Rs.$$4750$$
  • Rs.$$5000$$
  • Rs.$$5250$$
Find the compound interest on Rs 1,200 for 2 years at 10% per annum
  • Rs 252
  • Rs 225
  • Rs 300
  • Rs 350
XYZ Ltd. incurs a net loss of Rs. 5, 000 during are accounting years. Depreciation for the relevant year amount to Rs. 1000, preliminary expenses written off during the accounting years is Rs. 3, 000 and a loss of Rs. 4, 000 is due to sale of plant and mach ____________.
  • Rs. 3, 000
  • Rs. 2, 000
  • Rs. 5, 000
  • Rs. 4, 000
Sita's salary was reduced by 10%. In order to reach her salary back to the original amount it must be raised by
  • $$11\dfrac {1}{9}$$%
  • $$12\dfrac {1}{9}$$%
  • $$13\dfrac {1}{9}$$%
  • $$14\dfrac {1}{9}$$%
Which discount series is profitable to the buyer 25%,12%,3%, or 18%, 1.7%,5%?
  • First
  • Second
  • Both
  • Neither
Four dealers advertise the same list price for a TV set. Which one of the following discount series is more advantageous to the customer?
  • 25% and 8%
  • 22% and 8%
  • 25% and 9%
  • 25% and 10%
Which discount series is profitable to the buyer first -: 25%, 12%,3%, or second -: 18%, 1.7%,5%?
  • First
  • Second
  • Both
  • Neither
A dealer earned a profit of $$5\%$$ by selling a radio for Rs.$$714$$, What is cost price of the radio?
  • $$Rs.480$$
  • $$Rs.680$$
  • $$Rs.780$$
  • $$Rs.700$$
Ramu marked his bicycle atHe sold it without offering any discount. The price at which he bought it wasFind his profit percentage.
  • 60
  • 80
  • 50
  • 30
Mr. Rai bought a machine that was tested at RsHe was given successive discounts of 20% and 10%, then the price he paid was
  • Rs 120.40
  • Rs 220.40
  • Rs 230.40
  • none of these
A man borrowed $$Rs,500$$ at a rate of $$6\%$$ per annum. At the end of 3$$\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$$ years, he paid back $$Rs. 350$$ and gave his radio for the balance amount. The price of the radio is
  • $$Rs. 255$$
  • $$Rs. 250$$
  • $$Rs. 300$$
  • $$Rs. 350$$
A water filter is available for 500 down payment followed by two instalments of 600 each. If the total interest paid is 100, then what is the cash price of the water filter?
  • 1600
  • 1700
  • 1500
  • 1400
$$X$$ sells an article to $$Y$$ at $$15\%$$ profit. $$Y$$ sells it to $$Z$$ at $$10\%$$ profit. What is $$X's$$ cost price, if $$Y$$ makes a profit of $$23?$$
  • $$200$$
  • $$180$$
  • $$150$$
  • $$120$$
A dealer purchases $$15$$ articles for $$\text{Rs }25$$ and sells $$12$$ articles for $$\text{Rs }30.$$ Find the profit percentage.
  • $$50\%$$
  • $$40\%$$
  • $$20\%$$
  • $$10\%$$
On selling a pen for Rs. 18 , a man losses $$\dfrac { 1 }{ 10 } $$ of its cost price. The cost price of the pen is 
  • Rs. 16.20
  • Rs 19.80
  • Rs 20
  • Rs 25
A trader marked a watch 40% above the cost price and then gave a discount of 10% He made a net profit of Rs 468 after paying a tax of 10% on the gross profit What is the cost price of the watch?
  • Rs 1,200
  • Rs 1,800
  • Rs 2,000
  • Rs 2,340
The compound interest on $$Rs. 10,000$$ in $$\displaystyle2\frac{1}{2}$$ years at $$4\%$$ per annum is
  • $$Rs. 1,032.32$$
  • $$Rs. 1,045.50$$
  • $$Rs. 1,100.25$$
  • $$Rs. 1,150.70$$
If CP of 60 articles is equal to the SP of 50 articles Then gain % is__
  • 20%
  • 30%
  • 10%
  • 60%
Ramesh invests Rs. 12,800 for three years at the rate of 10% per annum compound interest. Find the interest he earns for the second year.
  • Rs. 1,162
  • Rs. 1,243
  • Rs. 1,408
  • Rs. 1,591
A sum of Rs. $$13,500$$ is invested at $$16\%$$ per annum compound interest for $$5$$ years. Calculate the interest for the second year, correct to the nearest rupee.
  • Rs. 2,106
  • Rs. 2,279
  • Rs. 2,506
  • Rs. 2,792
During every financial year, the value of a machine depreciates by 12%. Find the original cost of a machine which depreciates to Rs. 2,640 during the second financial year of its purchase.
  • 3409
  • 3333
  • 2365
  • 8551
the market value of 120 shares;
  • $$7200$$
  • $$2389$$
  • $$6800$$
  • $$6500$$
Saurabh invests $$Rs.\ 48,000$$ for $$7$$ year at $$10\%$$ per annum compound interest. Calculate the interest for the first year.
  • $$Rs.\ 4,800$$
  • $$Rs.\ 4,900$$
  • $$Rs.\ 5,000$$
  • $$Rs.\ 5,100$$
Calculate the amount at the end of the second year.
  • Rs. $$42,856$$
  • Rs. $$48,140$$
  • Rs. $$52,937$$
  • Rs. $$58,080$$
A trader buys good at $$20\%$$ discount on marked price. If he wants to make a profit of $$25\%$$ after allowing a discount of $$20\%$$. By what percent should his marked price be greater than the original marked price?
  • $$15\%$$
  • $$65\%$$
  • $$25\%$$
  • $$20\%$$
A shopkeeper announces a discount of $$15\%$$ on his goods. If the marked price of an article, in his shop is $$Rs. 6,000$$; how much a customer has to pay for it, if the rate of Sales Tax is $$10\%$$?
  • $$Rs. 5,610$$
  • $$Rs. 5,804$$
  • $$Rs. 5,906$$
  • None of these
The rate of Sales Tax
  • 8%
  • 10%
  • 12%
  • 14%
The rate of sales tax
  • $$3\%$$
  • $$4\%$$
  • $$5\%$$
  • $$6\%$$
When the rate of sale-tax is decreased from 9% to 6% for a coloured T.V.; Mrs. Geeta will save Rs. 780 in buying this T.V. Find the list price of the T.V.
  • $$Rs. 20,000$$
  • $$Rs. 24,000$$
  • $$Rs. 26,000$$
  • $$Rs. 30,000$$
The catalogue price of an article is Rs. 20,The dealer allows two successive discounts 15% and 10%. If Sales Tax at the rate of 10%  is charged on the remaining amount. Find:
The final total price that customer has to pay for the article.
  • Rs. 13,830
  • Rs. 16,830
  • Rs. 19,830
  • None of these
A price paid by a customer to buy this article.
  • $$Rs. 1,590$$
  • $$Rs. 1,080$$
  • $$Rs. 1,260$$
  • $$Rs. 1,175$$
The price paid by the shopkeeper.
  • $$Rs. 2,400$$
  • $$Rs. 2,100$$
  • $$Rs. 1,890$$
  • $$Rs. 1,960$$
The Sales Tax amount a customer has to pay.
  • Rs. 1,530
  • Rs. 1,260
  • Rs. 1,950
  • Rs. 1,420
The catalogue price of a colour T.V. is Rs. 24,000. The Shopkeeper gives a discount of 8% on the list price. He gives a further off season discount of 5% on the balance. But Sales Tax at 10% is charged on the remaining amount. Find:
The final price he has to pay for the T.V.
  • Rs. 26,077.60
  • Rs. 25,773.60
  • Rs. 24,667.60
  • Rs. 23,073.60
A toy is purchased for Rs. 591.36 which includes 12% rebate on the printed price and 12% Sales Tax on the sale price of the toy. Find the printed price of the toy.
  • Rs. 300
  • Rs. 450
  • Rs. 550
  • Rs. 600
The final price he has to pay for the colour T.V.
  • $$Rs. 12,960$$
  • $$Rs. 15773$$
  • $$Rs. 16,222$$
  • $$Rs. 18,100$$
A plot is sold for Rs.$$18,700$$ with a loss of $$15\%$$. At what price it should be sold to get profit of $$15\%$$?
  • $$25300Rs$$
  • $$54000Rs$$
  • $$25600Rs$$
  • $$25900Rs$$
A man sells an article at a gain of $$20\%$$. If he had bought it for $$20 \%$$ less and sold it for $$264$$ less, he would have still gain $$20\%$$.The cost price of the article is ?
  • Rs. $$1100$$
  • Rs. $$2400$$
  • Rs. $$2600$$
  • Rs. $$2650$$
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 7,500 and increases its price. He sells this article for Rs. 9,156 including 9% sales tax on the increased price. Calculate, by how much per cent does the shopkeeper increases the price of the article.
  • $$10\%$$
  • $$12\%$$
  • $$14\%$$
  • $$16\%$$
The price paid by the customer
  • $$Rs. 582.50$$
  • $$Rs. 532.50$$
  • $$Rs. 572.50$$
  • $$Rs. 562.50$$
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