GPSC Class 1-2 · General Studies (Paper II)
Numbers, percentages, ratios — Class X level.
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Q1 · Basic numeracy · EASY
A shopkeeper marks up his goods by 40% and then gives a discount of 20%. What is his net profit percentage?
Q2 · Basic numeracy · MEDIUM
The average of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 27. What is the largest of these numbers?
Q3 · Basic numeracy · HARD
The ratio of the ages of A and B is 5:7. After 8 years, the ratio of their ages will be 3:4. What is the present age of A?
Q4 · Basic numeracy · EASY
A trader marks his goods 40% above the cost price and then offers a discount of 20%. What is his profit percentage?
Q5 · Basic numeracy · MEDIUM
A trader marks his goods 25% above the cost price and allows a discount of 10% on the marked price. What is his profit percentage?