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UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 06 Sep 2024

Kartavya Desk Staff

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.

Looking forward to your enthusiastic participation (both in sending us questions and solving them on daily basis on this portal).

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question A marked price of an article is Rs 720 more than its cost price. I if profit earned is equal to the discount given then find the profit earned? a) 360 b) 180 c) 100 d) 500 Correct Answer: (a) 360 Explanation: Let the cost price and selling price of the article be Rs. X and Rs. Y respectively Then its marked price=x+720 ATQ (x+720)-y=y-x y-x=360 Incorrect Answer: (a) 360 Explanation: Let the cost price and selling price of the article be Rs. X and Rs. Y respectively Then its marked price=x+720 ATQ (x+720)-y=y-x y-x=360

#### 1. Question

A marked price of an article is Rs 720 more than its cost price. I if profit earned is equal to the discount given then find the profit earned?

Answer: (a) 360

Explanation:

Let the cost price and selling price of the article be Rs. X and Rs. Y respectively

Then its marked price=x+720

(x+720)-y=y-x

Answer: (a) 360

Explanation:

Let the cost price and selling price of the article be Rs. X and Rs. Y respectively

Then its marked price=x+720

(x+720)-y=y-x

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Marked price of an article is Rs. 500 more than the cost price of that article and it is sold at a discount of 15% on marked price. Find the cost price of the article if the profit percent earned is 27.5%? a) 500 b) 1000 c) 100 d) 750 Correct Answer : (b) 1000 Explanation: Let the marked price be Rs 100x Then selling price=85x Cost price =200x/3 ATQ 100x-200x/3 =500 On solving we get x=15 cost price=1000 Incorrect Answer : (b) 1000 Explanation: Let the marked price be Rs 100x Then selling price=85x Cost price =200x/3 ATQ 100x-200x/3 =500 On solving we get x=15 cost price=1000

#### 2. Question

Marked price of an article is Rs. 500 more than the cost price of that article and it is sold at a discount of 15% on marked price. Find the cost price of the article if the profit percent earned is 27.5%?

Answer : (b) 1000

Explanation:

Let the marked price be Rs 100x

Then selling price=85x

Cost price =200x/3

100x-200x/3 =500

On solving we get

cost price=1000

Answer : (b) 1000

Explanation:

Let the marked price be Rs 100x

Then selling price=85x

Cost price =200x/3

100x-200x/3 =500

On solving we get

cost price=1000

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Priya purchased a computer set of Rs. 25000 and spent Rs. 600 on transportation and Rs. 1600 on installation. At what price should he sell it so as to earn an overall profit of 15%? a) 31280 b) 27200 c) 29000 d) 15000 Correct Answer: (a) 31280 Explanation: Total CP of computer set=25000+600+1600 = 27200 Profit %=15/100 = (SP-27200)/27200 =31280 Incorrect Answer: (a) 31280 Explanation: Total CP of computer set=25000+600+1600 = 27200 Profit %=15/100 = (SP-27200)/27200 =31280

#### 3. Question

Priya purchased a computer set of Rs. 25000 and spent Rs. 600 on transportation and Rs. 1600 on installation. At what price should he sell it so as to earn an overall profit of 15%?

Answer: (a) 31280

Explanation:

Total CP of computer set=25000+600+1600 = 27200

Profit %=15/100 = (SP-27200)/27200 =31280

Answer: (a) 31280

Explanation:

Total CP of computer set=25000+600+1600 = 27200

Profit %=15/100 = (SP-27200)/27200 =31280

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question An article is sold at 40% discount in MP. And ratio of CP to SP is 5:8 then what is the MP of article if the profit obtained on article is Rs. 900. a) 4000 b) 2000 c) 1000 d) 5000 Correct Answer: (a) 4000 Explanation: SP=MP60/100 SP/MP=3/5 Let CP be 5y and SP be 8y ATQ, 3y=900 , y=300 SP=8300=Rs. 2400 MP=24005/3=4000 Incorrect Answer: (a) 4000 Explanation: SP=MP60/100 SP/MP=3/5 Let CP be 5y and SP be 8y ATQ, 3y=900 , y=300 SP=8300=Rs. 2400 MP=24005/3=4000

#### 4. Question

An article is sold at 40% discount in MP. And ratio of CP to SP is 5:8 then what is the MP of article if the profit obtained on article is Rs. 900.

Answer: (a) 4000

Explanation:

SP=MP*60/100

Let CP be 5y and SP be 8y

ATQ, 3y=900

SP=8*300=Rs. 2400

MP=2400*5/3=4000

Answer: (a) 4000

Explanation:

SP=MP*60/100

Let CP be 5y and SP be 8y

ATQ, 3y=900

SP=8*300=Rs. 2400

MP=2400*5/3=4000

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question By selling bike for Rs.5700, a shopkeeper gains 14% . if the profit is reduced to 8%, find the selling price of bike? a) 5400 b) 2000 c) 3000 d) 1000 Correct Answer: (a) 5400 Explanation: CP=(SP100)/100+profit %=5700100/100+14 On solving we get CP=5000 SP of article for 8% profit=5000108/100 SP=5400 Incorrect Answer: (a) 5400 Explanation: CP=(SP100)/100+profit %=5700100/100+14 On solving we get CP=5000 SP of article for 8% profit=5000108/100 SP=5400

#### 5. Question

By selling bike for Rs.5700, a shopkeeper gains 14% . if the profit is reduced to 8%, find the selling price of bike?

Answer: (a) 5400

Explanation:

CP=(SP100)/100+profit %=5700100/100+14

On solving we get CP=5000

SP of article for 8% profit=5000*108/100

Answer: (a) 5400

Explanation:

CP=(SP100)/100+profit %=5700100/100+14

On solving we get CP=5000

SP of article for 8% profit=5000*108/100

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