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A retailer marks up his goods by 150% and offers 40% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 800?

A) 1200 B) 1500
C) 1000 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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A bag has Rs.51.25 in the form of 2-rupee, 50-paise and 25-paise coins in the ratio of 3:5:7. What is the total number of 50-paise coins?

A) 15 B) 35
C) 25 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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A train travels 40% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 140 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 25 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 67 B) 134.4
C) 145.9 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 134.4

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The sum of the present ages of two cousins is 46 years. Eight years ago, the elder one was twice as old as the younger one. What is the present age of the elder cousin?

A) 22 yrs B) 30 yrs
C) 28 yrs D) 26 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 yrs

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Cost price of an article is Rs 5800. If the loss percentage is 33%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 3886 B) 3424
C) 4420 D) 5168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3886

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Manish can complete a work in 21 days and Karan can complete the same work in 28 days. If both together work for 7 days, then what fraction of total work is left?

 

A) 3/5 B) 2/3
C) 7/12 D) 5/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/12

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If a:b = 5:8, find the value of (6a -­ 5b)/(a + 2b).

A) 10/21 B) -21/10
C) 21/10 D) -10/21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -10/21

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Kamal has some apples. He sold 40% more than he ate. If he sold 70 apples, how many did he eat?

A) 18 B) 42
C) 50 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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