236. A sells an article to B at a gain of 10%. B sells it to C at a gain of 7 ¹ / ₂ % . C disposes of it at a loss of 25%. If the prime cost to the manufacturer A was $ 3200 then the price obtained by C is

1. 1. $ 2800

   
   
   

   2. $ 2580

   
   
   

   3. $ 2670

   
   
   

   4. $ 2838

   
   
   

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   As per the given in question ,
   

   Price obtained by C = 3200 ×		110	×	215	×	75
   		100		200		100

   
   

   Correct Option: D

   As per the given in question ,
   

   Price obtained by C = 3200 ×		110	×	215	×	75	= $ 2838
   		100		200		100

   
   

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237. A sells an article to B at a gain of 20% and B sells it to C at a gain of 10% and C sells it to D at a gain of (26 / 2) %. If D pays $ 29.70, A purchased the article for

1. 1. $ 40

   
   
   

   2. $ 10

   
   
   

   3. $ 20

   
   
   

   4. $ 30

   
   
   

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   Let C.P. for A be $ y .
   

   ∴ y ×		120	×	110	×	225	= 29.70
   		100		100		200

   
   
   

   Correct Option: C

   Let C.P. for A be $ y .
   

   ∴ y ×		120	×	110	×	225	= 29.70
   		100		100		200

   
   

   ⇒ y =	29.70 × 100 × 100 × 200	= $ 20
   	120 × 110 × 225

   
   

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238. A sells a suitcase to B at 10% profit. B sells it to C at 30% profit. If C pays $ 2,860 for it, then the price at which A bought it is

1. 1. $ 1,000

   
   
   

   2. $ 1,600

   
   
   

   3. $ 2,000

   
   
   

   4. $ 2,500

   
   
   

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   Here , C pays = $ 2,860
   Let the C.P. of the suitcase for A be $ y, then
   According to question ,
   

   y ×		110	×	130	= 2860
   		100		100

   
   

   Correct Option: C

   Here , C pays = $ 2,860
   Let the C.P. of the suitcase for A be $ y, then
   According to question ,
   

   y ×		110	×	130	= 2860
   		100		100

   
   

   ⇒ y =	2860 × 100 × 100	= $ 2000
   	110 × 130

   
   

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239. A house and a shop were sold for $ 1 lakh each. In this transaction, the house sale resulted into 20% loss whereas the shop sale into 20% profit. The entire transaction resulted in :

1. 1. no loss no gain

   
   
   

   2. gain of $	1	lakh
      	24

   
   
   

   3. loss of $	1	lakh
      	12

   
   
   

   4. loss of $	1	lakh
      	18

   
   
   

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   Given that , Total S.P. = $ 2 lakhs
   

   C.P of house = $			100	× 1		lakh
   			80

   
   

   C.P of house = $	5	lakhs
   	4

   
   

   C.P. of shop = $			100	× 1		lakh
   			120

   
   

   C.P. of shop = $	5	lakhs
   	6

   
   

   Total C.P. = $		5	+	5			lakhs
   		4		6

   
   

   Correct Option: C

   Given that , Total S.P. = $ 2 lakhs
   

   C.P of house = $			100	× 1		lakh
   			80

   
   

   C.P of house = $	5	lakhs
   	4

   
   

   C.P. of shop = $			100	× 1		lakh
   			120

   
   

   C.P. of shop = $	5	lakhs
   	6

   
   

   Total C.P. = $		5	+	5			lakhs
   		4		6

   
   

   Total C.P. = $	25	lakhs
   	12

   
   

   ∴ Loss = $			25	- 2		lakh
   			12

   
   

   Loss = $	1	lakh
   	12

   
   

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240. A shopkeeper sells two T.V. sets at the same price. There is a gain of 20% on one TV and a loss of 20% on the other. State which of the following statement is correct :

1. 1. The shopkeeper makes no net gain or profit

   
   
   

   2. The shopkeeper loses by 2%

   
   
   

   3. The shopkeeper gains by 4%

   
   
   

   4. The shopkeeper loses by 4%

   
   
   

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   If a man sells two articles at same price and makes a profit of y% on first and y% loss on second,
   

   there is always a loss of	y2	%
   	100

   
   Here , y = 20%
   

   Correct Option: D

   If a man sells two articles at same price and makes a profit of y% on first and y% loss on second,
   

   there is always a loss of	y2	%
   	100

   
   Here , y = 20%
   

   ∴ Loss% =		(20)2	=	400	= 4%
   		100		100

   
   

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