Chapter – 8 (Comparing Quantities)class 8th

Chapter – 8 (Comparing Quantities)

CLASS – VIII ( MATHS)

                                             Very Short Answer Type Questions                                         ( 1 Mark)

Q1. On what a discount is calculated?

a) S.P.                b) M.P.                    c) C.P                                  d) none of these

Q2. If an article sold for Rs 100 then there is a gain of Rs 20, which of the following is the gain percent?

a) 25%               b) 22%                   c) 20%                                d) 16 %

Q3. If MP of a box is Rs 10 and a discount of 10% is allowed then what should be the sale price?

a) Rs 10                b)  Rs 9                c) Rs 11                               d) none of these

Q4. what should be percentage gain on a product when it is sold for Rs 120 with a gain of Rs 20.

a) 20%              b) 25%                c) 22%                                 d) 16.25%

                                            Short Answer Type Questions                                         ( 2 Mark)

Q5. A second hand Tv is for Rs 2500. And then Rs 500 was spent on its repair and sold for Rs 3300. Find profit/loss percent.

Q6. What amount has to paid to on a loan of Rs 12000 for 1½ years at 10% per annum compounded half yearly.

Q7. The population of a city was Rs20,000 in 1997. It increased at the rate of 5% per annum. Find the population of city at the end of the year 2000.

Q8. A fan is marked ar Rs 15600 and it is available for Rs 12480. Find the discount given and discount percent

                                                    Long Answer Type Questions                                         ( 3 Mark)

Q9. a shopkeeper purchased 200 bulbs for Rs.10 each. However 5 bulbs were fused and had to be thrown away. The remaining were sold at Rs 12 each. Find the gain or loss per cent.

Q10. What should be the current price of the box which was Rs 25000 last year and it increased by 20% this year.

Q11. Find the population of a city after 2 years, which is at present is 20 lakh, if the rate of increase is 5%p.a.

                                        Very Long Answer Type Questions                                         ( 4 Mark)

Q12.  If customers pay VAT to the shopkeeper in addition to selling price, is the VAT a part of profit?

Q13. Anything spend on an item say cost spent is Rs 15 on its transportation. And the item purchased for Rs 100. The actual cost price of the item for the

Q14. What should be the sales tax when cost of doll us Rs750 and sales tax is charged 5%. Also find bill amount.

Q15. A sum of Rs 10,000 is borrowed at a rate of interest 15%p.a. for 2 years. Find simple interest and the amount to be paid at the end of 2 years.

Q16. Mario invested Rs8,000 in a domain. She would be paid interest ar 5% per annum calculated annually. Find: (i) the amount credited against his name at end of third year.

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Q17. The cost of shoes was Rs. 700. The sales tax charged was 10%. Find the bill amount.

Q18. What should be price before VAT of a pair of shoes for Rs 300 including a tax of 10%.

Q19. Vanshika got 150 out of 200 and Sakshi got 120 marks out of 180. Whose performance is better.