Farmer Jones sold a pair of cows for Rs.210, on one he made a profit of ten percent and on the other he lost ten percent. Altogether he made a profit of five percent. How many did each cow originally cost him?

Mr. Praveen invests in 10% stock at Rs. 90. He calculates that by selling all the existing shares at Rs. 90 per share and then by investing the proceeds in a 8% stock at Rs. 140, his return will decrease by a certain percentage. What is this percentage approximately?

• [A] 40%
• [B] 49%
• [C] 60%
• [D] 110%

A sells an article to B at a profit of 10% B sells the article back to A at a loss of 10%. In this transaction:

• [A] A neither losses nor gains
• [B] A makes a profit of 11%
• [C] A makes a profit of 20%
• [D] B loses 20%

A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives:

• [A] .  Rs. 8400
• [B] Rs. 11,900
• [C] Rs. 13,600
• [D] Rs. 14,700
• [E] None of these

A dishonest shopkeeper, at the time of selling and purchasing, weighs 10% less and 20% more per kilogram respectively. Find the percentage profit earned by treachery. (Assuming he sells at Cost Price)

• [A] 30%
• [B] 20%
• [C] 25%
• [D] 33.33%
• [E] None of these

A man buys a field of agricultural land for Rs. 3,60,000. He sells one-third at a loss of 20% and two-fifths at a gain of 25%. At what price must he sell the remaining field so as to make an overall profit of 10%?

• [A] Rs.1,00,000
• [B] Rs. 1,15,000
• [C] Rs. 1,20,000
• [D] Rs. 1,25,000