(a) 100
(b) 51
(c) 50.5
(d) 49.5
Q2. The average marks scored by Ganesh in English, Science, Mathematics and History is 15 marks less than what he scored in English, History, Geography and Mathematics. What is the difference of marks in Science and Geography, Ganesh scored?
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 60
(d) Data inadequate
Q3. The average marks of 14 students was calculated as 71. But, it was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 42 instead of 56 and of another as 74 instead of 32. The correct average is:
(a) 67
(b) 68
(c) 69
(d) 71
Q4. Average weight of three boys P, T and R is 54(1/3) kg while the average weight of three boys T, F and G is 53 kg. What is the average weight of P, T, R, F and H?
(a) 53.8 kg
(b) 52.4 kg
(c) 53.2 kg
(d) Data inadequate
Q5. The average of four positive integers is 72.5. The highest integer is 117 and the lowest integer is 15. The difference between the remaining two integers is 12. Which is the higher of these two remaining integers?
(a) 73
(b) 84
(c) 70
(d) None of these
Q6. The average weight of 8 persons increases by 1.5 kg. If a person weighting 65 kg is replaced by a new person, what could be the weight of the new person?
(a) 76 kg
(b) 77 kg
(c) 76.5 kg
(d) Data inadequate
Q7. Kamya purchased an item for Rs. 46,000 and sold it at a loss of 12 percent. With that amount she purchased another item which he sold at a gain of 12%. What was her overall gain/loss?
(a) Loss of Rs. 662.40
(b) Profit of Rs. 662.40
(c) Loss of Rs. 642.80
(d) Profit of Rs. 642.80
Q8. A merchant purchases a wrist watch for Rs. 450 and fixes its list price in such a way that after allowing a discount of 10%, he earns a profit of 20%. Then the list price (in rupees) of the wrist watch is:
(a) Rs. 500
(b) Rs. 600
(c) Rs. 750
(d) Rs. 800
Q9. By selling an article for Rs. 21, a man lost such that the percentage loss was equal to the cost price. The cost price of the article was:
(a) Rs. 30 or Rs. 70
(b) Rs. 35 or Rs. 60
(c) Rs. 45
(d) R. 50
Q10. A sells an article to B at a gain of 25%, B sells it to C at a gain 20% and C sells it to D at a gain of 10%. If D pays Rs. 330 for it, how much did it cost A?
(a) Rs. 200
(b) Rs. 250
(c) Rs. 275
(d) Rs. 290
Q11. A man had a certain amount with him. He spent 20% of that to buy an article and 5% of the remaining on transport. Then he gifted Rs. 120. If he is left with Rs. 1,400, the amount he spent on transport is:
(a) Rs. 76
(b) Rs. 61
(c) Rs. 95
(d) Rs. 80
Q12. A shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% above their cost price. He is able to sell 3/4th of his goods at this price, and the remaining at 40% discount. Assuming that the shopkeeper is able to sell the goods he buys, find his loss or gain as % of the whole transaction.
(a) 20% loss
(b) 23% loss
(c) 26% gain
(d) 30% gain
Q13. A shopkeeper buys 144 items at 90 paisa each. On the way 20 items are broken. He sells the remainder at Rs. 1.20 each. His gain percent correct to one place of decimal is:
(a) 13.8%
(b) 14.6%
(c) 14.8%
(d) 15.8%
Q14. By selling an article for Rs. 144, a person gained such that the percentage gain equals the cost price of the article. The cost price of the article is:
(a) Rs. 90
(b) Rs. 80
(c) Rs. 75
(d) Rs. 60
Q15. A businessman marks his goods in such a way that even after allowing 12.5% discount on cash purchase, he gains 20%. If the cost price of the goods is Rs. 140, the marked price is:
(a) Rs. 162
(b) Rs. 172
(c) Rs. 192
(d) Rs. 198
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