UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 03 Sep 2024
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Considering the alarming importance of CSAT in UPSC CSE Prelims exam and with enormous requests we received recently, InsightsIAS has started Daily CSAT Test to ensure students practice CSAT Questions on a daily basis. Regular Practice would help one overcome the fear of CSAT too.We are naming this initiative as Insta– DART – Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test. We hope you will be able to use DART to hit bull’s eye in CSAT paper and comfortably score 100+ even in the most difficult question paper that UPSC can give you in CSP-2021. Your peace of mind after every step of this exam is very important for us.
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Article P is marked up b Z% above its cost price and sold after two successive discounts of Rs. 80 and 12.5% respectively. Article Q sold at Rs. Y , thus gaining (Z-10)%. Selling price of article P id Rs. 1400, which is Rs 200 more than that of its cost price. Respective ratio of cost price of article Q and P is 3:2 find the value of Y? a) 2340 b) 2500 c) 2400 d) 2345 Correct Answer: (a) 2340 Explanation: Article P (SP)=1400 P(CP)=1200 P(MP)=1200 (100+z)/100 (1200 (100+z)/100 -807/8) =1400 On solving we get z=40 profit=30% Q:P 1800:1200 Cp of Q=1800 30% gain means SP of Q=Y=2340 Incorrect Answer: (a) 2340 Explanation: Article P (SP)=1400 P(CP)=1200 P(MP)=1200 (100+z)/100 (1200 (100+z)/100 -807/8) =1400 On solving we get z=40 profit=30% Q:P 1800:1200 Cp of Q=1800 30% gain means SP of Q=Y=2340
#### 1. Question
Article P is marked up b Z% above its cost price and sold after two successive discounts of Rs. 80 and 12.5% respectively. Article Q sold at Rs. Y , thus gaining (Z-10)%. Selling price of article P id Rs. 1400, which is Rs 200 more than that of its cost price. Respective ratio of cost price of article Q and P is 3:2 find the value of Y?
Answer: (a) 2340
Explanation:
Article P (SP)=1400
P(CP)=1200
P(MP)=1200 * (100+z)/100
(1200 (100+z)/100 -807/8) =1400
On solving we get
profit=30%
Cp of Q=1800
30% gain means
SP of Q=Y=2340
Answer: (a) 2340
Explanation:
Article P (SP)=1400
P(CP)=1200
P(MP)=1200 * (100+z)/100
(1200 (100+z)/100 -807/8) =1400
On solving we get
profit=30%
Cp of Q=1800
30% gain means
SP of Q=Y=2340
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question A buy a cycle at Rs.8000. After 1 year he sold it at 5% less price to B. B spend 5% of the purchasing price on its maintenance. Later B wanted to sell it at Rs.8000. C wanted to buy at 5% discount but B gave him two successive discounts of 3% and 2% instead of 5% discount. What is the profit or loss percentage of B? a) 4.70% b) 3.6% c) 12% d) 4.2% Correct Answer: (a) 4.70% Explanation: B buy the cycle =800095/100=7600 B spend=76005/100=380 for maintenance Total spend on cycle=7600+380=7980 B sell the cycle to C=80009798/100 100=7604.8 Loss %=[7980-7604.8/7980]100=4.70% Incorrect Answer: (a) 4.70% Explanation: B buy the cycle =800095/100=7600 B spend=76005/100=380 for maintenance Total spend on cycle=7600+380=7980 B sell the cycle to C=80009798/100 100=7604.8 Loss %=[7980-7604.8/7980]100=4.70%
#### 2. Question
A buy a cycle at Rs.8000. After 1 year he sold it at 5% less price to B. B spend 5% of the purchasing price on its maintenance. Later B wanted to sell it at Rs.8000. C wanted to buy at 5% discount but B gave him two successive discounts of 3% and 2% instead of 5% discount. What is the profit or loss percentage of B?
Answer: (a) 4.70%
Explanation:
B buy the cycle =8000*95/100=7600
B spend=7600*5/100=380 for maintenance
Total spend on cycle=7600+380=7980
B sell the cycle to C=80009798/100 *100=7604.8
Loss %=[7980-7604.8/7980]*100=4.70%
Answer: (a) 4.70%
Explanation:
B buy the cycle =8000*95/100=7600
B spend=7600*5/100=380 for maintenance
Total spend on cycle=7600+380=7980
B sell the cycle to C=80009798/100 *100=7604.8
Loss %=[7980-7604.8/7980]*100=4.70%
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question The ratio of the cost price of the shirt to the jean is 4:3 and the selling price of the shirt is Rs.400 more than that of the jean. If the shirt sold at 10% profit and the jean sold at 20% profit, then find the cost price of the jean. a) 1500 b) 2500 c) 1400 d) 2300 Correct Answer: (a) 1500 Explanation: Let the selling price of the jean be Rs. x. And the selling price of the shirt=x+400 ((x+400) 100/110)/(x100/120)=4/3 3x+1200=4x110/120 On solving we get x=1800 The cost price of the jean=1800100/120=Rs. 1500 Incorrect Answer: (a) 1500 Explanation: Let the selling price of the jean be Rs. x. And the selling price of the shirt=x+400 ((x+400) 100/110)/(x100/120)=4/3 3x+1200=4x110/120 On solving we get x=1800 The cost price of the jean=1800100/120=Rs. 1500
#### 3. Question
The ratio of the cost price of the shirt to the jean is 4:3 and the selling price of the shirt is Rs.400 more than that of the jean. If the shirt sold at 10% profit and the jean sold at 20% profit, then find the cost price of the jean.
Answer: (a) 1500
Explanation:
Let the selling price of the jean be Rs. x.
And the selling price of the shirt=x+400
((x+400) 100/110)/(x100/120)=4/3
3x+1200=4x*110/120
On solving we get x=1800
The cost price of the jean=1800*100/120=Rs. 1500
Answer: (a) 1500
Explanation:
Let the selling price of the jean be Rs. x.
And the selling price of the shirt=x+400
((x+400) 100/110)/(x100/120)=4/3
3x+1200=4x*110/120
On solving we get x=1800
The cost price of the jean=1800*100/120=Rs. 1500
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question ‘A’ sold an article for Rs. 8000 and incurred a loss. Had he sold the article for Rs. 9800, his gain would have been twice the amount of loss .at what price should the article be sold to earn 10% profit? a) 9460 b) 8600 c) 8000 d) 9000 Correct Answer: (a) 9460 Explanation: Loss = Rs. X Profit=Rs. 2x According to the question, CP of article =Rs. (8000+x) Or Rs, (9800-2x) 8000+x=9800-2x On solving we get X=600 Cp of article=(8000+600)=8600 For profit 10%=8600+860=9460 Incorrect Answer: (a) 9460 Explanation: Loss = Rs. X Profit=Rs. 2x According to the question, CP of article =Rs. (8000+x) Or Rs, (9800-2x) 8000+x=9800-2x On solving we get X=600 Cp of article=(8000+600)=8600 For profit 10%=8600+860=9460
#### 4. Question
‘A’ sold an article for Rs. 8000 and incurred a loss. Had he sold the article for Rs. 9800, his gain would have been twice the amount of loss .at what price should the article be sold to earn 10% profit?
Answer: (a) 9460
Explanation:
Loss = Rs. X
Profit=Rs. 2x
According to the question,
CP of article =Rs. (8000+x)
Or Rs, (9800-2x)
8000+x=9800-2x
On solving we get
Cp of article=(8000+600)=8600
For profit 10%=8600+860=9460
Answer: (a) 9460
Explanation:
Loss = Rs. X
Profit=Rs. 2x
According to the question,
CP of article =Rs. (8000+x)
Or Rs, (9800-2x)
8000+x=9800-2x
On solving we get
Cp of article=(8000+600)=8600
For profit 10%=8600+860=9460
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question A person bought a table marked at Rs.200 at successive discounts of 10% and 15% respectively. He spent Rs 7 on transport and sold the table for Rs. 208. What will be his profit percentage? Single equivalent discount for 10% and 15% a) 35% b) 39% c) 30% d) 40% Correct Answer: (c) 30% Explanation: =(15+10-1510/100)% =23.5% cp of table =200(100-23.5)% Rs=153 Expenses on transport=Rs.7 Actual cp=153+7 Rs. 160 Profit percent =208-160/160 100 =30% Incorrect Answer: (c) 30% Explanation: =(15+10-1510/100)% =23.5% cp of table =200(100-23.5)% Rs=153 Expenses on transport=Rs.7 Actual cp=153+7 Rs. 160 Profit percent =208-160/160 100 =30%
#### 5. Question
A person bought a table marked at Rs.200 at successive discounts of 10% and 15% respectively. He spent Rs 7 on transport and sold the table for Rs. 208. What will be his profit percentage?
Single equivalent discount for 10% and 15%
Answer: (c) 30%
Explanation:
=(15+10-15*10/100)%
cp of table =200*(100-23.5)%
Expenses on transport=Rs.7
Actual cp=153+7
Profit percent
=208-160/160 *100
Answer: (c) 30%
Explanation:
=(15+10-15*10/100)%
cp of table =200*(100-23.5)%
Expenses on transport=Rs.7
Actual cp=153+7
Profit percent
=208-160/160 *100
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