A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 5 kg more for Rs. 400. What is the original price per kg? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 5 kg more for Rs. 400. What is the original price per kg?

A. Rs. 15

B. Rs. 25

C. Rs. 20

D. Rs. 16

Answer: Option C

Let original price = P. Reduced price = 0.8P. (400 / 0.8P) - (400 / P) = 5. (500 / P) - (400 / P) = 5. 100 / P = 5. P = 20.

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Question #1 Report Error

A trader allows a discount of 20% on the marked price and still gains 25%. If the cost price is Rs. 800, find the marked price.

A. Rs. 1300

B. Rs. 1200

C. Rs. 1150

D. Rs. 1250

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
SP = 800*1.25 = 1000. MP = 1000 / 0.8 = 1250.

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Question #2 Report Error

If the cost price of 9 articles is equal to the selling price of 10 articles, find the loss percent.

A. 10%

B. 12%

C. 15%

D. 8%

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Let CP of 1 = 1, CP of 9 = 9, SP of 10 = 9 => SP of 1 = 9/10 = 0.9, loss = 10%.

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Question #3 Report Error

A man buys 4 kg of apples for Rs. 160 and sells them at Rs. 50 per kg. What is the profit percentage?

A. 15%

B. 25%

C. 30%

D. 20%

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
CP per kg = 160/4 = 40, SP = 50, profit = 10, profit% = 10/40*100 = 25%.

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