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