A. 4 % increase
B. 4 % decrease
C. 2 % increase
D. 2 % decrease
Explanation:
Original cost of each toy Rs. 100 and number originally sold be 100
Original sale proceed = Rs. (100 × 100) = Rs. 10000
New sale proceed = Rs . (120 ×85) = Rs. 10200
Increase % = (200/10000 × 100)% = 2%
Related Mcqs:
- When the Price of fans was reduced by 20 %. The number of fans sold increased by 40 %. What was the effect on the sales of rupees?
A. 12 % Increase
B. 12 % decrease
C. 30 % increase
D. 40 % increase - There would be 10% loss if a toy is said at Rs. 10.80 per piece. At what price should it be sold to earn a profit of 20%?
A. Rs. 12
B. Rs. 12.96
C. Rs. 14.40
D. None of these - Samad purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?
A. 3.5
B. 4.5
C. 5.6
D. 6.5 - I bought two books; for Rs.480. I sold one at a loss of 15% and other at a gain of 19% and then I found each book was sold at the same price. Find the cost of the book sold at a loss?
A. Rs.28
B. Rs.280
C. Rs.140
D. Rs.70 - The owner of a furniture shop charges his customer 24% more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs. 8339 for a computer table, then what was the cost price of the computer table?
A. Rs. 5725
B. Rs. 5275
C. Rs. 6275
D. Rs. 6725
E. None of these - After allowing a discount of 15% on the marked price, the selling price is Rs. 6800 for an article. If it was sold at marked price, there would have been a profit of 60%. The cost price of the article is?
A. Rs. 6400
B. Rs. 5600
C. Rs. 5000
D. Rs. 4800
E. None of these - The sale price of an article including the sales tax is Rs. 616. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 12%, then the cost price of the article is:
A. Rs. 500
B. Rs. 515
C. Rs. 550
D. Rs. 600 - If the height of a triangle is decreased by 40% and its base is increased by 40% what will be the effect on its area?
A. No change
B. 8%decrease
C. 16% Decrease
D. 16%increases - The length of a rectangle is increased by 25% and its breadth is decreased by 20%. What is the effect on its area?
A. Remains same
B. 5% decrease
C. 5% increase
D. 10% increase - By selling an umbrella for Rs. 300, a shop keeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price. His gain percent during the sale is:________?
A. 7
B. 7.5
C. 8
D. 9
