Unit 11 · Class 8 IB MYP · MCQ Test

Financial Mathematics MCQ Test — Class 8 IB MYP

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Financial Mathematics — MCQ Questions

1A shop offers 'Buy 2 get 1 free' on $30 shirts. What is the effective percentage discount per shirt?

A.25%
B.30%
C.33.3%
D.50%
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Answer: 33.3%

Hint: You pay for 2 but get 3. Effective price per shirt = (2 × 30)/3 = $20. Discount = 10/30.

Solution:

Pay for 2: 2 × 30 = $60 for 3 shirts

Effective price per shirt = 60/3 = $20

Discount per shirt = (30 − 20)/30 × 100 = 33.3%

2A businessman sells two items for $600 each. On one he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What is his overall profit or loss?

A.No profit, no loss
B.$50 loss
C.$100 loss
D.$50 profit
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Answer: $50 loss

Hint: Find CP for each: CP₁ = 600/1.2, CP₂ = 600/0.8. Compare total CP with total SP.

Solution:

Item 1: CP = 600/1.2 = $500

Item 2: CP = 600/0.8 = $750

Total CP = 500 + 750 = $1250

Total SP = 600 + 600 = $1200

Loss = 1250 − 1200 = $50

3An article is marked 40% above cost price and then a 30% discount is offered. What is the profit or loss percentage?

A.2% profit
B.2% loss
C.10% profit
D.10% loss
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Answer: 2% loss

Hint: If CP = 100, MP = 140. After 30% discount: SP = 140 × 0.7 = 98.

Solution:

Let CP = 100

Marked price = 140

After 30% discount: SP = 140 × 0.7 = 98

Loss = 100 − 98 = 2, so 2% loss

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