Mathematics Mcqs for PPSC, FFPS, NTS

P can do a work in the same time in which Q and R together can do it. If P and Q work together, the work can be completed in 10 days. R alone needs 50 days to complete the same work. then Q alone can do it in__________?

A. 30 days
B. 25 days
C. 20 days
D. 15 days

A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

On an order of 5 dozen boxes of a consumer product, a retailer receives an extra dozen free. This is equivalent to allowing him a discount of:________?

A. 15%
B. 16 1/6%
C. 16 2/3%
D. 20%

If the selling price of 50 articles is equal to the cost price of 40 articles, then the loss or gain percent is:

A. 20% loss
B. 20% gain
C. 25% loss
D. 25% gain

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, the gain percent is:

A. 25%
B. 33 1/3 %
C. 50%
D. 66 2/3 %

The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

A. Rs. 2000
B. Rs. 2200
C. Rs. 2400
D. None of these

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit?

A. Rs. 920
B. Rs. 960
C. Rs. 1060
D. Rs. 1200

In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 100%
D. 250%

If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent:

A. 66 2/3
B. 100
C. 105 1/3
D. 120

A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If the sells it at double the price, the percentage of profit will be:________?

A. 40
B. 100
C. 120
D. 140