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Teachers, while discussing problem-solving as an approach to the teaching of Mathematics, articulated four views. Which of the following views does not justify the real meaning of this approach?

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Important Questions on Community Mathematics

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A shopkeeper sold a shirt for Rs. 728 at a loss of 9%. If he had sold for Rs. 792, what would have been the gain/loss percent?
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A farmer purchased a piece of land for Rs. 18 lakh and spent Rs. 3 lakh for registration, fencing etc. He sold it for Rs. 24.57 lakh. Find his profit in percentage.

1. 15%
2. 14.15%
3. 16.5%
4. 17%

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A T.V. is bought for Rs. 42,000 and sold for Rs. 49,140. What is the gain percent?
MEDIUM
Pankaj sells a trouser at a loss of 10%. If he buys it for 20% less price and sells it for Rs.9 more, he gains 15%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the trouser? 
MEDIUM
Nita sold an article for Rs. 220 and earned a profit of 10%. At what cost should she sell to earn a profit of 30%?
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By selling a bicycle for 2,850, a shopkeeper gains 14%. If the profit is reduced to 8%, then the selling price will be _____.
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Shyam sold a bag for Rs. 598.9 at a gain of 13%. What was its cost price?
MEDIUM

The price of a refrigerator and a television set are in the ratio 5:3. If the refrigerator costs 5500 more than the television set, then the price of the refrigerator is?

MEDIUM

Vinod purchased a Maruti van for 196000. Rate of fall of price per year of this van is 1427%. What will be its price after two years?

MEDIUM

Karan purchased one dozen pens for 120 and sold a pack of $3$ pens for Rs. 35 each. What is his gain? 

1.16.67%
2. 20%
3.15%
4.33.33%

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Rahul sells two helmets at the rate of Rs. 1232 each. He gains 12% on one and loses 12% on the other. What will be the total loss (in Rs.) in the whole transaction?

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A seller sold 34th of his goods at 24% profit. He sold the rest of the goods at cost price. What is percentage of his profit ?
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The selling price of an item was Rs.616 after 12% profit was added. If the same item is sold for Rs.462, then what will be loss percentage? 
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Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are given on an item marked at Rs.700. Find the selling price.

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X sells shoes to Y at a profit of 20% and Y sells same shoes to Z at a profit of  23%. If Z pays Rs. 3321 for the shoes, then what was the cost price (in Rs.) of shoes for X?
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Two drum sets were purchased for 8000. The first is sold at a profit of 40% and the second is sold at a loss of 40%. If the selling price of both the drum sets is the same then what is their cost price? 

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The ratio of the cost price and selling price of a shirt is 32 : 37. What is the profit percent?
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A person purchased a table for 11000 and sold it for 13500. What is his gain percentage?

1. 19.8%
2. 20.6%
3. 22.7%
4. 22%

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There is an article of Rs. 100. Its price is raised initially by 10% and then again by 10%. How many rupees have been increased ?
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A man buys a cycle for Rs.1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the cycle?