Q1 · hard · AI-verified
Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new ratio becomes 12:23. What is the larger number?
- 69
- 46
- 55
- 33
Q2 · hard · AI-verified
A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above cost price and gives two successive discounts of 10% and 15%. What is his net profit or loss percentage?
- 6.7% profit
- 7.1% loss
- 7.1% profit
- 3.3% profit
Q3 · hard · AI-verified
A vessel contains 60 litres of a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 5:1. How much water must be added to make the ratio 5:3?
- 12 litres
- 20 litres
- 24 litres
- 15 litres
Q4 · hard · AI-verified
A trader sells two articles, each for ₹660. On the first, he gains 10% and on the second, he loses 10%. What is his net gain or loss percentage on the whole transaction?
- 1% gain
- No profit no loss
- 1% loss
- 2% loss
Q5 · hard · AI-verified
The salaries of P, Q and R are in the ratio 4:5:6. If their salaries are increased by 25%, 20% and 10% respectively, what is the new ratio of their salaries?
- 5:6:7
- 4:5:6
- 10:12:13.2
- 25:30:33