1. The marked price of a shirt and a trouser are in the ratio 1 : 2. The shopkeeper gives 40% discount on the shirt. If the total discount on the shirt and trousers is 30%, the discount offered on the trousers is (3)
(a) 15% (b) 20%
(c) 25% (d) 30%
(e) None of these
2. A contractor undertook to finish a certain work in 124 days and employed 120 men. After 64 days, he found that he had already done of the work. How many men can be discharged now so that the work may finish in time? (2)
(a) 48 (b) 56
(c) 40 (d) 50
(e) None of these
3. A part of Rs. 1500 was lent at 10% per annum and the rest at 7% per annum simple interest. The total interest earned in three year was Rs. 396. The sum lent at 10% was (1)
(a) Rs. 900 (b) Rs. 800
(c) Rs. 700 (d) Rs. 600
(e) None of these
4. The liquids X and Y are mixed in the ratio of 3 : 2 and the mixture is sold at Rs. 11 per litre at a profit of 10%. If the liquid X costs Rs. 2 more per litre than Y, the cost of X per litre is (in Rs.) : (2)
(a) 9.5 (b) 10.8
(c) 11.75 (d) 11
(e) None of these
5. A sum of Rs. 7,930 is divided into 3 parts and given at loan at 5% simple interest to A, B and C for 2, 3 and 4 years respectively. If the amounts of all three are equal after their respective periods of loan, then the A received a loan of (4)
(a) Rs. 2,800 (b) Rs. 3,050
(c) Rs. 2,750 (d) Rs. 2,760
(e) None of these