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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)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16914 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




2)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18717 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




3)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16159 and fetches a loss of 11%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




4)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17727 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




5)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16263 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




6)  

 Ascooty is sold for 19887 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




7)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15206 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




8)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17884 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




9)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15941 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




10)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15036 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16914 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 19220.45


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 12%

S.P    =   16914

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 12%] x 16914

          = (100÷88) x 16914

          = 1.1363636363636 x 16914

          = 19220.45



2)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18717 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 21763.95


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 14%

S.P    =   18717

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 14%] x 18717

          = (100÷86) x 18717

          = 1.1627906976744 x 18717

          = 21763.95



3)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16159 and fetches a loss of 11%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 18156.18


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 11%

S.P    =   16159

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 11%] x 16159

          = (100÷89) x 16159

          = 1.123595505618 x 16159

          = 18156.18



4)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17727 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 20855.29


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 15%

S.P    =   17727

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 15%] x 17727

          = (100÷85) x 17727

          = 1.1764705882353 x 17727

          = 20855.29



5)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16263 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 18693.10


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 13%

S.P    =   16263

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 13%] x 16263

          = (100÷87) x 16263

          = 1.1494252873563 x 16263

          = 18693.10



6)  

 Ascooty is sold for 19887 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 23396.47


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 15%

S.P    =   19887

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 15%] x 19887

          = (100÷85) x 19887

          = 1.1764705882353 x 19887

          = 23396.47



7)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15206 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 16895.56


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 10%

S.P    =   15206

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 10%] x 15206

          = (100÷90) x 15206

          = 1.1111111111111 x 15206

          = 16895.56



8)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17884 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 19871.11


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 10%

S.P    =   17884

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 10%] x 17884

          = (100÷90) x 17884

          = 1.1111111111111 x 17884

          = 19871.11



9)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15941 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 18322.99


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 13%

S.P    =   15941

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 13%] x 15941

          = (100÷87) x 15941

          = 1.1494252873563 x 15941

          = 18322.99



10)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15036 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 17282.76


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 13%

S.P    =   15036

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 13%] x 15036

          = (100÷87) x 15036

          = 1.1494252873563 x 15036

          = 17282.76