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Arithmetic applies numerical operations to percentages, ratios, proportions, profit and loss, averages, and practical rate problems. Questions also involve time, speed and distance, and time and work, requiring careful use of units, direct and inverse relationships, weighted values, and work-rate methods rather than algebraic manipulation.

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361. A man spend Rs. 3300. This was 75% of his monthly income. His monthly income is__________?

  • A. 4000
  • B. 4400
  • C. 5000
  • D. 5400

Explanation: Rs. 3300 is 75% of the monthly income, so the full income is Rs. 3300 / 0.75 = Rs. 4400. Equivalently, 75% means three-fourths, so Rs.

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Correct answer: 4400

362. Naeem sold a computer for Rs 25000 at which he suffered 20 Percent loss. Find the purchase price of the computer?

  • A. 31000
  • B. 41250
  • C. 31250
  • D. None of These

Explanation: A 20% loss means the selling price is 80% of the cost price. Therefore, 25,000 Rs = 0.8 x cost price, so cost price = 25,000 Rs / 0.8 =…

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Correct answer: 31250

363. A person purchases 90 clocks and sells 40 clocks at a gain of 10% and 50 clocks at a gain of 20%. If he sold all of them at a uniform profit of 15%, then he would have got Rs. 40 less. The cost price of each clock is:_________?

  • A. Rs.50
  • B. Rs.60
  • C. Rs.80
  • D. Rs.90

Explanation: Let the cost price of each clock be x Rs. The actual total selling price is 40 x 1.10x + 50 x 1.20x = 104x Rs, while selling all 90 clocks…

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Correct answer: Rs.80

364. The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________?

  • A. 51:52
  • B. 52:53
  • C. 51:53
  • D. 52:55

Explanation: The difference between the selling prices is the difference in profit, which is 6% - 4% = 2% of the cost price.

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Correct answer: 52:53

365. If 5% more is gained by selling an article for Rs. 350 than by selling it for Rs. 340, the cost of the article is:________?

  • A. Rs. 50
  • B. Rs. 160
  • C. Rs. 200
  • D. Rs. 225

Explanation: The selling prices differ by 350 Rs - 340 Rs = 10 Rs, which represents 5% of the cost price.

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Correct answer: Rs. 200

366. A man buys an article for 10% less than its value and sells it for 10% more than its value. His gain or loss percent is:________?

  • A. no profit, no loss
  • B. 20% profit
  • C. less than 20% profit
  • D. more than 20% profit

Explanation: Let the article's value be V Rs. The cost price is 90% of V, or 0.9V Rs, and the selling price is 110% of V, or 1.1V Rs, so the gain is…

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Correct answer: more than 20% profit

367. A manufacturer sells a pair of glasses to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 18%. The wholesaler sells the same to retailer at a profit of 20%. The retailer in turn sells them to a customer for Rs. 30.09, there by earning a profit of 25%. The cost price for the manufacturer is:________?

  • A. Rs. 15
  • B. Rs. 16
  • C. Rs. 17
  • D. Rs. 18Language Resources

Explanation: Let the manufacturer's cost price be Rs. 100. After profits of 18%, 20% and 25%, the customer price becomes Rs.

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Correct answer: Rs. 17

368. A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20%. B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays Rs. 225 for it, the cost price of the bicycle for A is:________?

  • A. Rs. 110
  • B. Rs. 120
  • C. Rs. 125
  • D. Rs. 150General Reference

Explanation: If A's cost price is x, C pays x x 1.20 x 1.25 = Rs. 1.50x. Therefore x = Rs. 225 / 1.50 = Rs. 150. The likely wrong choice is Rs.

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Correct answer: Rs. 150General Reference

369. A fair price shopkeeper takes 10% profit on his goods. He lost 20% goods during theft. His loss percent is:________?

  • A. 8
  • B. 10
  • C. 11
  • D. 12Everyday Science Quiz

Explanation: Assume the cost of 100 units of goods is Rs. 100. A 10% profit gives a selling price of Rs.

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Correct answer: 12Everyday Science Quiz

370. By mixing two brands of tea and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs. 177 per kg. a shopkeeper makes a profit of 18%. If to every 2 kg of one brand costing Rs. 200 per kg, 3 kg of the other brand is added, then how much per kg does the other brand cost?

  • A. Rs. 110
  • B. Rs. 120
  • C. Rs. 140
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The mixture's cost price is Rs. 177 per kg / 1.18 = Rs. 150 per kg. For 2 kg at Rs. 200 per kg and 3 kg at Rs. x per kg, (2 x Rs.

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Correct answer: None of these

371. Haroon purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 11.50 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of 14.25 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture. Approximately what price per kg should be sell the mixture to make 30% profit?

  • A. Rs. 14.80
  • B. Rs. 15.40
  • C. Rs. 15.60
  • D. Rs. 16.30
  • E. Rs. 18.20

Explanation: The total cost is 30 kg x Rs. 11.50 per kg + 20 kg x Rs. 14.25 per kg = Rs. 345 + Rs. 285 = Rs. 630 for 50 kg. Cost per kg is Rs.

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Correct answer: Rs. 16.30

372. A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above cost price, but allows 30% discount for cash payment. His net loss is ?

  • A. 8%
  • B. 10%
  • C. 16%
  • D. 20%Pakistan Studies Quiz

Explanation: Take the cost price as Rs. 100, so the marked price is Rs. 100 x 120% = Rs. 120. A 30% discount gives a selling price of Rs.

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Correct answer: 16%

373. The marked price of a watch was Rs. 720. A man bought the same for Rs. 550.80, after getting two successive discounts, the first 10%. What was the second discount rate ?

  • A. 12%
  • B. 14%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 18%

Explanation: The first 10% discount reduces Rs. 720 to Rs. 720 x 90% = Rs. 648. The second discount factor is Rs. 550.80 ÷ Rs.

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Correct answer: 15%

374. A tradesman marks his goods 10% above his cost price. If he allows his customers 10% discount on the marked price. How much profit or loss does he make, if any ?

  • A. 1% gain
  • B. 1% loss
  • C. 5% gain
  • D. No gain no loss

Explanation: Let the cost price be Rs. 100. The marked price is Rs. 110, and after a 10% discount the selling price is Rs. 110 x 90% = Rs.

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Correct answer: 1% loss

375. If the true discount on s sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is:________?

  • A. Rs. 768
  • B. Rs. 968
  • C. Rs. 1960
  • D. Rs. 2400

Explanation: For 2 years at 14% per year, the rate-time product is 0.14 x 2 = 0.28. True discount equals S x 0.28 ÷ 1.28, so 168 rupees = S x 0.28 ÷…

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Correct answer: Rs. 768

376. The present worth of Rs. 1404 due in two equal half-yearly installments at 8% per annum simple interest is:

  • A. Rs. 1325
  • B. Rs. 1300
  • C. Rs. 1350
  • D. Rs. 1500

Explanation: The two equal installments are Rs. 1404 ÷ 2 = Rs. 702 each, due after 0.5 year and 1 year.

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Correct answer: Rs. 1325

377. The simple interest and the true discount on a certain sum for a given time and at a given rate are Rs. 85 and Rs. 80 respectively. The sum is:_______?

  • A. Rs. 1800
  • B. Rs. 1450
  • C. Rs. 1360
  • D. Rs. 6800

Explanation: If the principal is P and the rate-time product is r x t, simple interest is P x r x t = Rs.

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Correct answer: Rs. 1360

378. The interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is the same as the true discount on Rs. 960 due 2 years hence. If the rate of interest is the same in both cases, it is:

  • A. 12%
  • B. 14%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 16%Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation: The simple interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is Rs. 750 x 2r. The true discount on Rs. 960 due in 2 years is Rs.

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Correct answer: 14%

379. Rs. 20 is the true discount on Rs. 260 due after a certain time. What will be the true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?

  • A. Rs. 10
  • B. Rs. 10.40
  • C. Rs. 15.20
  • D. Rs. 13

Explanation: For the original time, the present value is Rs. 260 - Rs. 20 = Rs. 240, so the interest ratio is Rs. 20/Rs. 240 = 1/12.

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Correct answer: Rs. 10.40

380. The true discount on Rs. 1760 due after a certain time at 12% per annum is Rs. 160. The time after which it is due is:

  • A. 6 months
  • B. 8 months
  • C. 9 months
  • D. 10 monthsCredit & Lending

Explanation: The present value of the bill is Rs. 1760 - Rs. 160 = Rs. 1600. Thus, for the given time, simple interest is Rs. 160/Rs.

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Correct answer: 10 monthsCredit & Lending
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