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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 16061 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




2)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17541 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




3)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15794 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




4)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18358 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




5)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17294 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




6)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17820 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




7)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18699 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




8)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17667 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




9)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15759 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




10)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15679 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 Ascooty is sold for 16061 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 18675.58


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 14%

S.P    =   16061

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 14%] x 16061

          = (100÷86) x 16061

          = 1.1627906976744 x 16061

          = 18675.58



2)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17541 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 20396.51


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 14%

S.P    =   17541

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 14%] x 17541

          = (100÷86) x 17541

          = 1.1627906976744 x 17541

          = 20396.51



3)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15794 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 17548.89


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 10%

S.P    =   15794

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 10%] x 15794

          = (100÷90) x 15794

          = 1.1111111111111 x 15794

          = 17548.89



4)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18358 and fetches a loss of 14%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 21346.51


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 14%

S.P    =   18358

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 14%] x 18358

          = (100÷86) x 18358

          = 1.1627906976744 x 18358

          = 21346.51



5)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17294 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 19215.56


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 10%

S.P    =   17294

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 10%] x 17294

          = (100÷90) x 17294

          = 1.1111111111111 x 17294

          = 19215.56



6)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17820 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 20250.00


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 12%

S.P    =   17820

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 12%] x 17820

          = (100÷88) x 17820

          = 1.1363636363636 x 17820

          = 20250.00



7)  

 Ascooty is sold for 18699 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 21248.86


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 12%

S.P    =   18699

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 12%] x 18699

          = (100÷88) x 18699

          = 1.1363636363636 x 18699

          = 21248.86



8)  

 Ascooty is sold for 17667 and fetches a loss of 10%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 19630.00


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 10%

S.P    =   17667

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 10%] x 17667

          = (100÷90) x 17667

          = 1.1111111111111 x 17667

          = 19630.00



9)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15759 and fetches a loss of 13%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 18113.79


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 13%

S.P    =   15759

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 13%] x 15759

          = (100÷87) x 15759

          = 1.1494252873563 x 15759

          = 18113.79



10)  

 Ascooty is sold for 15679 and fetches a loss of 12%. find the C.P of the scooty

Answer: 17817.05


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Loss  = 12%

S.P    =   15679

C.P    =  100÷[100- Loss%] x S.P

          = 100÷[100 - 12%] x 15679

          = (100÷88) x 15679

          = 1.1363636363636 x 15679

          = 17817.05