1. The share of A in a partnership is Rs. 1,000 more than that of B, but capital of A is invested for 8 months while capital of B for 12 months. If the share of A of the yearly profits is the same as that of B, then what is the capital of A? (1)
- (1) Rs. 3,000
- (2) Rs. 4,000
- (3) Rs. 5,000
- (4) Rs. 2,000
- (5) None of these
2. A shopkeeper purchased an electric heater marked at Rs. 200 at successive discounts of 10% and 15% respectively. He spent Rs. 7 on packaging and sold the electric heater for Rs. 200. Find his gain percent. (2)
- (1) No loss or gain
- (2) 25
- (3) 30
- (4) 40
- (5) 50
3. The cost price of 20 pencils is equal to the selling price of 25 pencils. The loss percent in the transaction is: (2)
- (1) 5
- (2) 20
- (3) 25
- (4) 30
- (5) 40
4. Animesh purchased a horse and a carriage for Rs. 1,800. He sold the horse at a profit of 20% and the carriage at a profit of 30%. His total profit was 255/6%. The cost price of the horse is: (3)
- (1) Rs. 1,050
- (2) Rs. 1,200
- (3) Rs. 750
- (4) Rs. 975
- (5) Rs. 1,125
5. Two musical instruments were purchased for Rs. 8,000. The first was sold at a profit of 40% and second at a loss of 40%. If the sale price was the same in both the cases, then the cost price of the cheaper instrument was: (3)
- (1) Rs. 3,600
- (2) Rs. 5,600
- (3) Rs. 2,400
- (4) Rs. 3,800
- (5) Rs. 3,500