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#6826 2021-02-11 04:10:52

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#6827 2021-02-11 15:26:31

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi,

Neat work!

#4929. A clerk received an annual salary of $3660 in the year 1975. This was 20% more than his salary in 1974. What was his salary in 1974?


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#6828 2021-02-12 03:24:45

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Re: Oral puzzles


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#6829 2021-02-12 15:40:34

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Good work!

#4930. Due to inflation, the price of rice is increased by 25% and as a result, a person can have 5 kilograms less rice for $500. What was the initial price of rice per kilogram?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#6830 2021-02-13 03:35:01

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Re: Oral puzzles


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#6831 2021-02-13 15:53:05

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Neat work!

#4931. The length, breadth, and height of a box in the shape of a cuboid are decreased by 10%, 20%, and 10% respectively. Find the percentage change in the volume of the box.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6832 2021-02-14 04:55:27

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Re: Oral puzzles


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#6833 2021-02-14 15:48:37

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Excellent!

#4932. In a class, 52% of the students failed in English and 42% failed in mathematics. If 17% failed in both the subjects, then find the percentage of candidates, who passed in both the subjects.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6834 2021-02-15 03:41:23

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Re: Oral puzzles


I am at an age where I have forgotten more than I remember, but I still pretend to know it all.

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#6835 2021-02-15 16:14:29

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Neat work!

#4933. What is the sum of 100 terms of the series 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 + 5 - 6 + ....


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6836 2021-02-16 03:41:35

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Re: Oral puzzles


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#6837 2021-02-16 17:29:15

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Neat work!

#4934. Roger has a book costing $42. He sold it at a profit of 50%. The second purchaser sold it at once again at a loss of 50%. What price did he sell it?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6838 2021-02-17 03:46:59

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Re: Oral puzzles


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#6839 2021-02-17 15:19:46

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Good work!

#4935. (a) By selling a chair for $450, a shopkeeper incurs a loss of 10%. Find the cost price of the chair for the shopkeeper.

#4935. (b) By selling a wristwatch for $52.50, a man gains 5%. What will be the cost price of the wristwatch?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6840 2021-02-18 04:03:56

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Re: Oral puzzles


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#6841 2021-02-18 15:30:23

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Neat work!

#4936. A cellular phone when sold for $5,400 fetches a profit of 20%. Find the cost price of the cellular phone.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6842 2021-02-19 04:13:13

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Re: Oral puzzles


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#6843 2021-02-19 15:26:50

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Good work!

#4937. A shopkeeper sold goods for $3,000 and made a profit of 20% in the process. Find his profit percent if he had sold his goods for $3,500.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6844 2021-02-20 03:46:45

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Re: Oral puzzles


I am at an age where I have forgotten more than I remember, but I still pretend to know it all.

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#6845 2021-02-20 15:32:36

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Neat work!

#4938. A mobile phone is sold for $935 at a profit of 10%. What would have been the actual profit or loss on it, if it had been sold for $810?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6846 2021-02-21 03:07:39

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Re: Oral puzzles


I am at an age where I have forgotten more than I remember, but I still pretend to know it all.

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#6847 2021-02-21 16:03:51

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Neat work!

#4939. If a shirt costs $64 after 20% discount, what was the original price in $?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6848 2021-02-22 02:56:26

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Re: Oral puzzles


I am at an age where I have forgotten more than I remember, but I still pretend to know it all.

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#6849 2021-02-22 15:55:05

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Re: Oral puzzles

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Neat work!

#4940. A' got 30% concession on the label price of an article and sold it for $8,750, with a 25% profit on the price he bought. Find the label price.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6850 2021-02-23 04:08:40

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Re: Oral puzzles


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