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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 13 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




2)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 15 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




3)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 11 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




4)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




5)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 12 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




6)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 14 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




7)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




8)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 12 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




9)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 13 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




10)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

%


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 13 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 54%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 13 pens   =   13

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 13 pens   =  13

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-13

                           p   =   7

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   713 x100

                           p%   =   54



2)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 15 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 33%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 15 pens   =   15

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 15 pens   =  15

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-15

                           p   =   5

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   515 x100

                           p%   =   33



3)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 11 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 82%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 11 pens   =   11

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 11 pens   =  11

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-11

                           p   =   9

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   911 x100

                           p%   =   82



4)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 25%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 16 pens   =   16

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 16 pens   =  16

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-16

                           p   =   4

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   416 x100

                           p%   =   25



5)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 12 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 67%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 12 pens   =   12

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 12 pens   =  12

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-12

                           p   =   8

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   812 x100

                           p%   =   67



6)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 14 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 43%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 14 pens   =   14

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 14 pens   =  14

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-14

                           p   =   6

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   614 x100

                           p%   =   43



7)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 25%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 16 pens   =   16

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 16 pens   =  16

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-16

                           p   =   4

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   416 x100

                           p%   =   25



8)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 12 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 67%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 12 pens   =   12

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 12 pens   =  12

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-12

                           p   =   8

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   812 x100

                           p%   =   67



9)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 13 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 54%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 13 pens   =   13

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 13 pens   =  13

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-13

                           p   =   7

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   713 x100

                           p%   =   54



10)  

 The  cost price of 20 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens. Find the loss or gain percent

Answer: 25%


SOLUTION 1 :

Soln  :

  S.P of 16 pens   =   16

   S.P of 20 pens   =   20

  C.P of 20 pens   =   S.P of 16 pens   =  16

  here, S.P>C.P

                          p   =   sp-cp

                           p  =   20-16

                           p   =   4

                                      

                           p% =   (p÷cp) x 100%

                           p%  =   416 x100

                           p%   =   25