251. A furniture seller sells two tables at ₹ 1500 each. He earned a profit of 20% on one table and suffered a loss of 20% on the another table. Net profit or loss in this deal is ?

1. 1. 4% loss

   
   
   

   2. 4% profit

   
   
   

   3. 10% loss

   
   
   

   4. 10% profit

   
   
   

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   Profit or loss percent = ab/100 %
   = (20 x 20)/100 %

   Correct Option: A

   Profit or loss percent = ab/100 %
   = (20 x 20)/100 %
   = -4%

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252. What is 5% of 50% of 500 ?

1. 1. 12.5

   
   
   

   2. 25

   
   
   

   3. 1.25

   
   
   

   4. 6.25

   
   
   

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   5% of 50% of 500
   = (5/100) x (50/100) x 500

   Correct Option: A

   5% of 50% of 500
   = (5/100) x (50/100) x 500
   = 12.5

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253. if 20% of N = 90, find N.

1. 1. 350

   
   
   

   2. 450

   
   
   

   3. 250

   
   
   

   4. 550

   
   
   

   5. None of the above

   
   
   

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   20% of N =90
   ⇒ N x (20/100) = 90

   Correct Option: B

   20% of N =90
   ⇒ N x (20/100) = 90
   ⇒ N = 90 x 5 = 450

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254. 89% of ? + 365 = 1075.22

1. 1. 798

   
   
   

   2. 897

   
   
   

   3. 898

   
   
   

   4. 752

   
   
   

   5. None of the above

   
   
   

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   89% of ? + 365 = 1075.22
   ⇒ (89/100) x ? = 1075.22 - 365

   Correct Option: A

   89% of ? + 365 = 1075.22
   ⇒ (89/100) x ? = 1075.22 - 365
   ∴ ? = 71022/89 = 798

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255. If 15% of A is equal to 20% of B, then 25% of A is equal to what per cent of B ?

1. 1. 30%

   
   
   

   2. 33¹/_{3 %}

   
   
   

   3. 35%

   
   
   

   4. 25%

   
   
   

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   Given, P = 15, Q = 20 and R = 25
   According to the formula
   R% of A = [(QR)/P]% of B

   Correct Option: B

   Given, P = 15, Q = 20 and R = 25
   According to the formula
   R% of A = [(QR)/P]% of B
   25% of A = (20 x 25)/15 % of B
   = 100/3 % of B
   = 33¹/₃ % of B

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