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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 18309 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




2)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15101 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




3)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16831 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




4)  

 Ascooty is sold for 19175 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




5)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17485 and fetches a loss of 11%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




6)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16133 and fetches a loss of 11%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




7)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16216 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




8)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18597 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




9)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16104 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




10)  

 Ascooty is sold for 19126 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18309 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 21540.00


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 15%

S.P    =   18309

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 15%] x 18309

          = (100÷85) x 18309

          = 1.1764705882353 x 18309

          = 21540.00



2)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15101 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 17160.23


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 12%

S.P    =   15101

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 12%] x 15101

          = (100÷88) x 15101

          = 1.1363636363636 x 15101

          = 17160.23



3)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16831 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 19801.18


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 15%

S.P    =   16831

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 15%] x 16831

          = (100÷85) x 16831

          = 1.1764705882353 x 16831

          = 19801.18



4)  

 Ascooty is sold for 19175 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 21789.77


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 12%

S.P    =   19175

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 12%] x 19175

          = (100÷88) x 19175

          = 1.1363636363636 x 19175

          = 21789.77



5)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17485 and fetches a loss of 11%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 19646.07


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 11%

S.P    =   17485

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 11%] x 17485

          = (100÷89) x 17485

          = 1.123595505618 x 17485

          = 19646.07



6)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16133 and fetches a loss of 11%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 18126.97


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 11%

S.P    =   16133

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 11%] x 16133

          = (100÷89) x 16133

          = 1.123595505618 x 16133

          = 18126.97



7)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16216 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 18017.78


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 10%

S.P    =   16216

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 10%] x 16216

          = (100÷90) x 16216

          = 1.1111111111111 x 16216

          = 18017.78



8)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18597 and fetches a loss of 15%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 21878.82


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 15%

S.P    =   18597

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 15%] x 18597

          = (100÷85) x 18597

          = 1.1764705882353 x 18597

          = 21878.82



9)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16104 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 17893.33


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 10%

S.P    =   16104

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 10%] x 16104

          = (100÷90) x 16104

          = 1.1111111111111 x 16104

          = 17893.33



10)  

 Ascooty is sold for 19126 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 21983.91


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 13%

S.P    =   19126

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 13%] x 19126

          = (100÷87) x 19126

          = 1.1494252873563 x 19126

          = 21983.91