A shopkeeper marks his goods 25% above cost price and allows a discount of 10%. His gain percent is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 25% above cost price and allows a discount of 10%. His gain percent is:

A. 12.5%

B. 10.5%

C. 17.5%

D. 15%

Answer: Option A

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CP=100, MP=125, SP=112.5, gain 12.5%.

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In an election, 25% of the voters did not vote. The winner got 50% of the total votes and won by 3000 votes. Find the total number of voters.

A. 10000

B. 11000

C. 8000

D. 12000

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Winner got 50% of total T, loser = (75% - 50%) = 25% of T. Margin = 25% of T = 3000 → T = 12000.

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25% of A = 40% of B = 1/5 of C. Find A:B:C.

A. 8:10:5

B. 5:8:10

C. 8:5:10

D. 10:8:5

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Let 0.25A = 0.4B = 0.2C = k. Then A=4k, B=2.5k, C=5k. Multiply by 2: A:B:C = 8:5:10.

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If the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and the breadth is decreased by 10%, what is the percentage change in area?

A. 8% increase

B. 10% increase

C. 6% increase

D. 12% increase

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Correct Answer: Option A

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1.2 × 0.9 = 1.08, 8% increase.

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