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Q1

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Q1. An item marked Rs. 3200 gets 20% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

A 2816 B 2736 C 2856 D 2776

After discount = 2560. Final = 2560 x (100+10)/100 = 2816.

Q2

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Q2. Pipe A fills a tank in 8 h and Pipe B in 24 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

A 4 B 6 C 7 D 5

Combined rate = 1/8+1/24. Time = 192/32 = 6 h.

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Q3. An item marked Rs. 1300 gets 20% discount, then 20% GST is added. Find final price.

A 1208 B 1288 C 1248 D 1168

After discount = 1040. Final = 1040 x (100+20)/100 = 1248.

Q4

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Q4. Pipe A fills a tank in 12 h and Pipe B in 24 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

A 9 B 8 C 7 D 6

Combined rate = 1/12+1/24. Time = 288/36 = 8 h.

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Q5. An item marked Rs. 4000 gets 10% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

A 4000 B 3960 C 3920 D 3880

After discount = 3600. Final = 3600 x (100+10)/100 = 3960.

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Q6. Pipe A fills a tank in 15 h and Pipe B in 30 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

A 9 B 11 C 10 D 8

Combined rate = 1/15+1/30. Time = 450/45 = 10 h.

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Q7. An item marked Rs. 4300 gets 10% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

A 4217 B 4257 C 4297 D 4177

After discount = 3870. Final = 3870 x (100+10)/100 = 4257.

Q8

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Q8. A person travels 120 km at 40 km/h and then 80 km at 40 km/h. Find overall average speed.

A 36 B 40 C 44 D 32

Total distance = 200. Total time = 3+2 = 5. Avg speed = 40 km/h.

Q9

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Q9. Pipe A fills a tank in 10 h and Pipe B in 15 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

A 6 B 4 C 7 D 5

Combined rate = 1/10+1/15. Time = 150/25 = 6 h.

Q10

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Q10. A person travels 160 km at 40 km/h and then 80 km at 40 km/h. Find overall average speed.

A 40 B 32 C 36 D 44

Total distance = 240. Total time = 4+2 = 6. Avg speed = 40 km/h.

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Q11. An item marked Rs. 3000 gets 10% discount, then 20% GST is added. Find final price.

A 3200 B 3160 C 3280 D 3240

After discount = 2700. Final = 2700 x (100+20)/100 = 3240.

Q12

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Q12. A person travels 80 km at 40 km/h and then 160 km at 40 km/h. Find overall average speed.

A 44 B 40 C 36 D 32

Total distance = 240. Total time = 2+4 = 6. Avg speed = 40 km/h.

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Q13. An item marked Rs. 2900 gets 20% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

A 2472 B 2552 C 2512 D 2592

After discount = 2320. Final = 2320 x (100+10)/100 = 2552.

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Q14. A person travels 90 km at 30 km/h and then 60 km at 30 km/h. Find overall average speed.

A 30 B 34 C 22 D 26

Total distance = 150. Total time = 3+2 = 5. Avg speed = 30 km/h.

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Q15. An item marked Rs. 2500 gets 10% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

A 2515 B 2395 C 2475 D 2435

After discount = 2250. Final = 2250 x (100+10)/100 = 2475.

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Q16. A person travels 120 km at 30 km/h and then 60 km at 30 km/h. Find overall average speed.

A 26 B 30 C 34 D 22

Total distance = 180. Total time = 4+2 = 6. Avg speed = 30 km/h.

Q17

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Q17. Pipe A fills a tank in 9 h and Pipe B in 18 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

A 5 B 4 C 6 D 7

Combined rate = 1/9+1/18. Time = 162/27 = 6 h.

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Q18. A person travels 200 km at 50 km/h and then 100 km at 50 km/h. Find overall average speed.

A 50 B 42 C 54 D 46

Total distance = 300. Total time = 4+2 = 6. Avg speed = 50 km/h.

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Q19. A person travels 120 km at 60 km/h and then 240 km at 60 km/h. Find overall average speed.

A 64 B 60 C 56 D 52

Total distance = 360. Total time = 2+4 = 6. Avg speed = 60 km/h.

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Q20. An item marked Rs. 3300 gets 10% discount, then 20% GST is added. Find final price.

A 3604 B 3524 C 3484 D 3564

After discount = 2970. Final = 2970 x (100+20)/100 = 3564.

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Q1. An item marked Rs. 3200 gets 20% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

Q2. Pipe A fills a tank in 8 h and Pipe B in 24 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

Q3. An item marked Rs. 1300 gets 20% discount, then 20% GST is added. Find final price.

Q4. Pipe A fills a tank in 12 h and Pipe B in 24 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

Q5. An item marked Rs. 4000 gets 10% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

Q6. Pipe A fills a tank in 15 h and Pipe B in 30 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

Q7. An item marked Rs. 4300 gets 10% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

Q8. A person travels 120 km at 40 km/h and then 80 km at 40 km/h. Find overall average speed.

Q9. Pipe A fills a tank in 10 h and Pipe B in 15 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

Q10. A person travels 160 km at 40 km/h and then 80 km at 40 km/h. Find overall average speed.

Q11. An item marked Rs. 3000 gets 10% discount, then 20% GST is added. Find final price.

Q12. A person travels 80 km at 40 km/h and then 160 km at 40 km/h. Find overall average speed.

Q13. An item marked Rs. 2900 gets 20% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

Q14. A person travels 90 km at 30 km/h and then 60 km at 30 km/h. Find overall average speed.

Q15. An item marked Rs. 2500 gets 10% discount, then 10% GST is added. Find final price.

Q16. A person travels 120 km at 30 km/h and then 60 km at 30 km/h. Find overall average speed.

Q17. Pipe A fills a tank in 9 h and Pipe B in 18 h. If both are opened together, tank fills in?

Q18. A person travels 200 km at 50 km/h and then 100 km at 50 km/h. Find overall average speed.

Q19. A person travels 120 km at 60 km/h and then 240 km at 60 km/h. Find overall average speed.

Q20. An item marked Rs. 3300 gets 10% discount, then 20% GST is added. Find final price.

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