A dishonest shopkeeper uses 900 g weight instead of 1 kg. His profit %: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A dishonest shopkeeper uses 900 g weight instead of 1 kg. His profit %:

A. 12.5%

B. 9.09%

C. 11.11%

D. 10%

Answer: Option C

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Profit = (100/900)×100 = 11.11%.

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If the price of a pen is increased by 25%, its new price is Rs. 125. Original price was:

A. Rs. 105

B. Rs. 100

C. Rs. 90

D. Rs. 95

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1.25P = 125 → P = 100.

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Increase 500 by 10%. Result is:

A. 550

B. 505

C. 600

D. 510

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
500 × 1.1 = 550.

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A sum of money at compound interest becomes 3 times in 6 years. How many years will it take to become 27 times?

A. 18 years

B. 15 years

C. 12 years

D. 24 years

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
3^3=27. Since 3 times in 6 years, 27 times = 3 intervals = 18 years.

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