The price of an article is cut by 10%. To restore it to its former value the new price must be increased by:
The price of an article is cut by 10%. To restore it to its former value the new price must be increased by:
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Aljur owns a 24mm prime camera lens worth P10,000. He sell it to Brandon at a 10% profit based on the worth of the lens. Brandon sells the lens back to Aljur at a 10% loss. Then:
Aljur owns a 24mm prime camera lens worth P10,000. He sell it to Brandon at a 10% profit based on the worth of the lens. Brandon sells the lens back to Aljur at a 10% loss. Then:
A privateer discovers a merchantman 10 miles to leeward at 11:45 am and with a good breeze bears down upon her at 11 mph, while the merchant can only make 8 mph in her attempt to escape.
A privateer discovers a merchantman 10 miles to leeward at 11:45 am and with a good breeze bears down upon her at 11 mph, while the merchant can only make 8 mph in her attempt to escape. After a two hour chase, the top sail of the privateer is carried away; she can now make only 17 miles while the merchantman makes 15. The privateer will overtake the merchantman at:
The sum to infinity of $\dfrac{1}{7} + \dfrac{2}{7^2} + \dfrac{1}{7^3} + \dfrac{2}{7^4} + \ldots$ is:
The sum to infinity of $ \dfrac{1}{7} + \dfrac{2}{7^2} + \dfrac{1}{7^3} + \dfrac{2}{7^4} + \ldots $ is:
A merchant buys goods at 25% off the list price. He desires to mark the goods so that he can give a discount of 20% on the marked price and still clear a profit of 25% on the selling price. What per cent of the list price must he mark the goods?
A merchant buys goods at 25% off the list price. He desires to mark the goods so that he can give a discount of 20% on the marked price and still clear a profit of 25% on the selling price. What per cent of the list price must he mark the goods?
From a group of boys and girls, 15 girls leave. There are then left two boys for each girl. After this 45 boys leave. There are then 5 girls for each boy. The number of girls in the begineeing was:
From a group of boys and girls, 15 girls leave. There are then left two boys for each girl. After this 45 boys leave. There are then 5 girls for each boy. The number of girls in the beginning was:
Andrea and Bethel run around a circular track whose circumference is 150m.
Andrea and Bethel run around a circular track whose circumference is 150m. When they run in opposite directions, they meet every 5 seconds, but when they run in the same direction from the same point, they are together every 25 seconds. Calculate the rate of Andrea.
John ordered 4 pairs of black socks and some additional pairs of blue socks.
John ordered 4 pairs of black socks and some additional pairs of blue socks. The price of the black socks per pair was twice that of the blue. When the order was filled, it was found that the number of pairs of the two colors had been interchanged. This increased the bill by 50%. The ratio of the number of pairs of black socks to the number of pairs of blue socks in the original order was:
Amy can walk 4 km in the time it takes Baron to walk 5 km. Amy requires 3 minutes longer than Baron to walk a kilometer. Find the rate of Amy.
Amy can walk 4 km in the time it takes Baron to walk 5 km. Amy requires 3 minutes longer than Baron to walk a kilometer. Find the rate of Amy.
Allan and Bernard start at the same time from two places 136 km apart and travel toward each other. Allan travels 10 kph and Bernard 8 kph. If Bernard rests 1 hour on the way, in how many hours will they meet?
Allan and Bernard start at the same time from two places 136 km apart and travel toward each other. Allan travels 10 kph and Bernard 8 kph. If Bernard rests 1 hour on the way, in how many hours will they meet?