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Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym and ShivamS,

The solutions #5060 and #5061 are correct. Brilliant, bobbym!

The solutions #5058, #5059, #5060, and #5061 are correct. Extraordinary performance, ShivamS!

#5062. A man sells an article at a profit of 25%. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold it for $10.50 less, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price of the article.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

ShivamS

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Re: 10 second questions

Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym and ShivamS,

The solution #5062 is correct. Brilliant, bobbym and ShivamS!

#5063. The price of a jewel, passing through three hands, rises on the whole by 65%. If the first and the second sellers earned 20% and 25% profit respectively, find the percentage profit earned by the third seller.

#5064. A man sold two flats for $675,958 each. On one he gains 16% while on the other, he loses 16%. How much does he gain or lose in the whole transaction?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5063 and #5064 are correct. Marvelous!

#5065. A dealer sold three-fourth of his articles at a gain of 20% and the remaining at cost price. Find the gain earned by him in the whole transaction.

#5066. After getting two successive discounts, a shirt with a list price of $150 is available at $105. If the second discount is 12.5%, find the first discount.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5065 and #5066 are correct. Brilliant, bobbym!

#5067. An illiterate retailer marks his goods at 50% above the cost price and thinking that he will still make 25% profit, offers a discount of 25% on the marked price. What is his actual profit on the sales?

#5068. When a producer allows 36% commission on the retail price of his product, he earns a profit of 8.8%. What would be his profit percent if the commission is reduced by 24%?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym and ShivamS,

#5069. Alfred buys an old motorbike for $4700 and spends $800 on its repairs. If he sells the motorbike for $5800, what is his gain percent?

#5070. A shopkeeper purchased 70 kilograms of potatoes for $420 and sold the whole lot at the rate of $6.50 per kilogram. What will be his gain percent?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5067, #5069, and #5070 are correct. Remarkable!

I think I have the worded the problem #5068 wrongly. I hope the explanation is clear now.

#5068. When a producer allows 36% commission on the retail price of his product, he earns a profit of 8.8%. What would be his profit percent if the commission is reduced to 24%?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;

My back is very bad and I need to lay down flat on the floor for awhile to stop the pain. I am sorry, I will do the problem as soon as I can sit.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

Wish you a speedy recovery. Take rest.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5067, #5068, #5069, and #5070 are correct. Fabulous!

#5071. 100 oranges are bought at the rate of $350 and sold at the rate of $48 per dozen. Find the percentage of profit or loss.

#5072. A man buys a bike for $1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the bike?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5071 and #5072 are correct. Neat job!

#5073. Peter purchased a machine for $80,000 and spent $5000 on repair and $1000 on transport and sold it with 25% profit At what price did he sell the machine?

#5074. By selling an article for $100, a man gains $15. then, what is his gain percent?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5073 and #5074 are correct. Excellent!

#5075. A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale price was $392, what was his profit?

#5076. The sale price of an article including the sales tax is $616. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 12%, then what is the cost price of the article?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5075 and #5076 are correct. Marvelous!

#5077. Jacob bought a bike for a certain sum of money. He spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold the bike for a profit of $1100. How much did he spend on repairs if he made a profit of 20%?

#5078. A trader buys a chair for $600 and sells it at a credit of 4 months. Reckoning money worth 6% per annum, find is gain percent.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5077 is correct. Excellent!

Regarding #5078, you are correct. I missed a part of the problem. I am sorry. I have altered the problem:

A trader buys a chair for $600 and sells it for $765 at a credit of 4 months. Reckoning money worth 6% per annum, find is gain percent.

#5079. A property dealer sells a house for $630,000 and in the bargain makes a profit of 5%. Had he sold it for $500,000, then what percentage of loss or gain he would have made?

#5080. A shopkeeper sells one transistor for $840 at a gain of 20% and another one for $960 at a loss of 4%. Find his total gain or loss percent.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5078, #5079, and #5080 are all correct. Fantastic performance!

#5081. The ratio of the sale price and the cost price of an article is 7:5. What is the ratio to the profit and cost price of that article?

#5082. A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, what would be the percentage of profit?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.