CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Comparing Quantities MCQs

Answer: Rs. 6218

Question: In what time wiil Rs. 1000 amount to Rs. 1331 at 10% p.a. in Cl?
a) 3 years
b) 1 year
c) 4 years
d) 2 years

Answer: 3 years

Question: The present population of a town is 25,000. It grows at 4%, 5% and 8% during first year, second year and third year respectively, the population after 3 years is
a) 29,484
b) 24,576
c) 28,696
d) 30,184

Answer: 29,484

Question: The value of an article which was purchased 2 years ago, depreciates at 12% per annum. If its present value is Rs. 9680, the price at which it was purchased is
a) Rs. 12,500
b) Rs. 16,250
c) Rs. 10,000
d) Rs. 14,575

Answer: Rs. 12,500

Question: The cost of a vehicle is Rs. 1,75,000. If its value depreciates at the rate of 20% per annum, then the total depreciation after 3 years was
a) Rs. 85,400
b) Rs. 82,500
c) Rs. 86,400
d) Rs. 84,500

Answer: Rs. 85,400

Question: The CI on a certain sum for 2 years is Rs. 410 and 81 is Rs. 400. The rate of interest per annum is
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 8%
d) 4%

Answer: 5%

Question: The CI on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The 81 on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is
a) Rs. 500
b) Rs. 800
c) Rs. 400
d) Rs. 600

Answer: Rs. 500

Question: On a sum of money the SI for two years is Rs.660, while CI is Rs.696.30, the rate of interest being the same in both the cases. the rate of interest is
a) 11%
b) 12%
c) 10%
d) 15%

Answer: 11%

Question: A man borrowed Rs.3125 for CI and it amounted to Rs.4500 in 2 years. the rate of CI per annum is
a) 20%
b) 30%
c) 25%
d) 15%

Answer: 20%

Question: A sum of money doubles itself in 3 years at CI, when the interest is compounded annually. In how many years will it amount to 16 times of itself?
a) 12 years
b) 6 years
c) 8 years
d) 16 years

Answer: 12 years 

Question: The CI on a certain sum at 5% for 2 years is Rs.328. The SI for that sum at the same rate and for the same period will be
a) Rs.320
b) Rs.325
c) Rs.322
d) Rs.326

Answer: Rs.320

Question: Find the amount of Rs.12500 for 2 years compounded annually, the rate of interest being 15% for the first year and 16% for the second year
a) Rs.16675
b) Rs.16500
c) Rs.16750
d) None

Answer: Rs.16675

Question: A sum of money, at compound interest, yields Rs.200 and Rs.220 at the end of first and second year respectively. The rate % is
a) 10
b) 20
c) 15
d) 5

Answer: 10

Question: A sum of money at CI amounts to thrice itself in 3 years. In how many years will it be 9 times itself?
a) 6
b) 12
c) 18
d) 9

Answer: 6

Question: The CI on a certain sum for 2 years is Rs.41 and SI is Rs.40. Then the rate percent per annum is
a) 5%
b) 8%
c) 4%
d) 6%

Answer: 5%

Question: The difference in SI and CI on a certain sum of money in 2 years at 15% p.a. is Rs.144. The sum is
a) Rs.6400
b) Rs.6200
c) Rs.6000
d) Rs.6300

Answer: Rs.6400

Question: In what time will a sum of Rs. 800 at 5% p.a. Cl amounts to Rs. 882?
a) 2 years
b) 5 years
c) 1 year
d) 4 years

Answer: 2 years

Question: The CIon Rs. 8000 for 1 year at 5% p.a. payable half-yearly is
a) Rs. 405
b) Rs. 810
c) Rs. 800
d) Rs. 400

Answer: Rs. 405

Question: What sum lent out at Cl will amount to Rs. 968 in 2 years at 10% p.a. interest?
a) Rs. 800
b) Rs. 1200
c) Rs. 1000
d) None

Answer: Rs. 800

Question: If the difference between 81 and Cl on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% p.a. is Rs. 15.50. The sum is
a) Rs. 1000
b) Rs. 1500
c) Rs. 500
d) Rs. 2000

Answer: Rs. 1000

 CHAPTER –8. COMPARING QUANTITIES.

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Q1. Find which of the following represents 3 : 4 ?
(i) 25%
(ii) 40%
(iii) 50%
(iv) 75%

Q2. If 60% of x is 1200 , then the value of ‘x’ is
(i) 1000
(ii) 2000
(iii) 3000
(iv) 4000

Q3. The list price of an article is Rs.220. If it is sold at a discount of 20% , what is its selling price
(i) 100
(ii) 44
(iii) 176
(iv) 200

Q4. A table marked at Rs.15000 is available for Rs.14400 .Find the discount percent?
(i) 2%
(ii) 4%
(iii) 5%
(iv) 7%

Q5. The cost price of an article is Rs 500. If it is sold at a profit of 20% , what is its selling price
(i) Rs. 600
(ii) Rs. 700
(iii) Rs. 400
(iv) Rs. 520

Q6. A man got 10% increase in his salary. If his new salary is 154000 ,find his original salary ?
(i) Rs.160000
(ii) Rs. 150000
(iii) Rs.140000
(iv) Rs.130000

Q7. Find the compound interest on Rs.12600 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually?
(i) Rs. 2646
(ii) Rs. 2700
(iii) Rs.3420
(iv) Rs.4526

Q8. Find the rate of sales tax if an article marked at Rs.5000 is sold for Rs.5200 ?
(i) 3%
(ii) 4%
(iii) 5%
(iv) 7% 

a) 23.75%

b) 21.875%

c) 23.25%

d) 40%

Answer: 23.75%

Question: A publisher sells books to a retail dealer of Rs.5 a copy but allows 25 copies to count as 24. If the retailer sells each of hte 25 copies at Rs.6, his profit percent is

a) 25%

b) 20%

c) 24%

d) 40%

Answer: 25%

Question:

a)

b)

c)

d)

Answer:

Question: The percentage equivalent to 3/8 is

a) 37.5

b) 40

c) 0.375

d) 3.75

Answer: 37.5

Question: A cask containing 425 litres lost 8% by leakage and evaporation. The number of litres left in the case were

a)

b)

c)

d)

Answer:

Question:

a) 425X8 /100

b) 425 − 425X8 /100

c) 425 + 425X8 /100

d) None of these

Answer: 425X8 /100

Question: 8% of Rs.625 is equal to

a) Rs.50

b) Rs.80

c) Rs.75

d) Rs.100

Answer: Rs.50

Question: 0.9 per cent can be expressed as

a) 0.009

b) 0.0009

c) 0.09

d) None of these

Answer: 0.009

Question: A producer blends two qualities of rice. One costing Rs.12.50 per kg and the other costing Rs.14 per kg in the ratio 4 : 5. Find his profit percent if he sells the mixture at the rate of Rs.16 per kg.

a) 20%

b) 25%

c) 15%

d) 10%

Answer: 20%

Question: Ravi sold an article to Sudhir at a profit of 6% who is in turn sold that to Gopal at a loss of 5%. If Gopal paid Rs.2,014 for the article, find the cost price of the article for Ravi.

a) Rs.2000

b) Rs.2011

c) Rs.2020

d) Rs.1900

Answer: Rs.2000

Question: If a merchant estimates his profits as 20% of the selling price, what is his real profit percent

a) 25%

b) 22%

c) 20%

d) 30%

Answer: 25%

Question: Karuna bought a car for a certain sum of money. She spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold the car for a profit Rs.11,000. How much did she spent on repairs, if she made a profit of 20%?

a) Rs.5000

b) Rs.4400

c) Rs.4000

d) Rs.5500

Answer: Rs.5000

Question: An article when sold at a gain of 5% yield Rs.15 more than when sold at a loss of 5%. Its cost price would be

a) Rs.150

b) Rs.250

c) Rs.200

d) Rs.300

Answer: Rs.150

Question: A man bought 5421 kg of sugar for Rs 7560.90 and sold it so as to gain 25. the selling price per kilogram of sugar is

a) Rs.16.74

b) Rs.31.46

c) Rs.22.92

d) Rs.12.24

Answer: Rs.16.74

Question: A man bought goods worth Rs.6000 and sold half ot them at a gain of 10%. At what gain percent must he sell the remainder to get a gain of 25% on the whole?

a) 40%

b) 25%

c) 35%

d) 20%

Answer: 40%

Question: A shopkeeper fixes the MP of an item 35% above its CP. The percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% is

a) 20%

b) 43%

c) 30%

d) 31%

Answer: 20%

Question: A shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% above the cost price and allows discount of 40% on the marked price. His loss or gain is

a) 16% loss

b) 20% gain

c) 16% gain

d) no loss and no gain

Answer: 16% loss

Question: If SP of an article is 4/3 of its CP then the profit in the transaction is

a)

b) 1/3 %

c)

d)

Answer:

Question: If 5% more is gained by selling an article for Rs.350 than by selling it for Rs.340, the cost of the article is

a) Rs.200

b) Rs.50

c) Rs.160

d) Rs.225

Answer: Rs.200

Question: A cycle is sold for Rs.880 at a loss of 20%. For how much should it be sold to gain 10%?

a) Rs.1210

b) Rs.1000

c) Rs.1400

d) Rs.1100

Answer: Rs.1210

Question: The gain or loss percent when a carriage, which cost Rs.4000, is sold for Rs.5000 is

a) 25% profit

b) 10% loss

c) The angle

d) 25% loss

Answer: 25% profit

Question: Sugar is bought at Rs.16.20 per kg and sold at Rs.17.28 per kg. The gain percent is

a)

b)

c)

d) 10%

Answer:

Question: Articles are bought at 423 paise a dozen and sold at 85 paise a score. The profit percent is

a) 21%

b) 32%

c)

d)

Answer: 21%

Question: Ram buys sweets at 4 items for 90 paise and an equal number at 5 items for 90 paise and sells the whole at 9 items for 180 paise. His loss or gain percent is

a)

b)

c)

d) None of these

Answer:

Question: A merchant buys a 50 litre cask of wine for Rs.6250 and sells it at Rs.130 per litre. His loss or gain percent is

a) 4 % profit

b) 8% gain

c) 25% profit

d)

Answer: 4 % profit

Question: The selling price of goods which cost Rs.10 and were sold at a gain of 10% is

a) Rs.11

b) Rs.12

c) Rs.11.10

d) None of these

Answer: Rs.11

Question: The selling price when goods which cost Rs.65 are sold at a loss of 10% is

a) Rs.58.50

b) Rs.66.50

c) Rs.71.50

d) Rs.59.75

Answer: Rs.58.50

Question:

a) Rs.1000

b) Rs.999.50

c) Rs.982

d) Rs.927.75

Answer: Rs.1000