Question
A seller marked his article 80% above the cost price and
sold it after offering two successive discounts of 60% and 20% respectively. In the whole transaction the seller lost Rs. 530. Find the selling price of the article.Solution
Let the cost price of the article be Rs. x Therefore, marked price of the article = Rs. 1.8x Selling price of the article = 0.4 × 0.8 × 1.8x = Rs. 0.576x According to the question, (x – 0.576x) = 530 Or, 0.424x = 530 Or, x = 1250 Therefore, selling price of the article = 1250 – 530 = Rs. 720
Using or containing more words than are needed
Person with independent or unorthodox views
She raised her wrist, flaunting a sparkling diamond bracelet.
A. New and rapidly developing technological advances made our lives easier.
B. With the creation of weapons that could kill a large number of ...
Find the appropriate Phrasal verb.
I cannot ________ the meaning of this verse.
In the following question a sentence or a phrase is given which can be substituted by one word. Choose the most appropriate word explaining the sentence...
Mark the correct meaning of highlighted phrasal verb.
I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.
Complete the phrasal verb in each of the following sentence from the alternatives given below it. Â
The Prime Minister pulled ____ his party...
Mark the correct meaning of highlighted phrasal verb.
The two brothers fell out, after their father's last will was brought out by the attorney.<...
Choose the correct word that can replace the given phrase.
a person who is skilled in the use of words and language