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#2226 2012-10-13 00:03:53

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1615 is correct. Neat job!

#1616. A man buys eggs at 2 for $1 and an equal number at 3 for $2 and sells the whole at 5 for $3. Find is gain or loss percent.


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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#2227 2012-10-13 00:19:09

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2228 2012-10-13 17:37:51

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

#1617. By selling 45 lemons for $40, a man loses 20%. How many should he sell for $24 to gain 20% in the transaction?


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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#2229 2012-10-13 21:17:31

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2230 2012-10-14 18:59:20

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

#1618. A shopkeeper offers 2.5% discount on cash prices. What cash amount would Reggie pay for a cycle, the marked price of which is $650?


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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#2231 2012-10-15 00:57:44

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi ganesh;

Thanks for the solution.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2232 2012-10-15 02:27:25

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Re: Oral puzzles

50 million questions for Ganesh to check!

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#2233 2012-10-15 19:05:05

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym and Shivamcoder3013,

The solution #1618 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

The solutions #1590 to #1617 are all correct, Shivamcoder3013! Fantastic!
(It took nearly 45 minutes to check the solutions!)

#1619. Successive discounts of 10%, 12%, and 15% amount to a single discount of what percent?


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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#2234 2012-10-15 22:03:40

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2235 2012-10-16 09:18:34

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Re: Oral puzzles

Haha. I like posting every 15 questions.

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#2236 2012-10-16 18:29:33

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym and Shivamcoder3013,

bobbym : The solution #1619 is perfect. Good work!

Shivamcoder3013 : You may reply for 15 questions together, if that is convenient.

#1620. The price of a Video Cassette Recorder is marked at $12,000. If successive discounts of 15%, 10%, and 5% be allowed, then at what price does a customer buy 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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#2237 2012-10-16 21:53:28

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2238 2012-10-17 21:05:29

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1620 is perfect. Excellent!

#1621. The difference between a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% on a certain bill was $22. Find the amount of the bill.


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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#2239 2012-10-17 22:00:18

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2240 2012-10-18 16:01:47

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1621 is correct. Neat work!

#1622. A tradesman marks his goods 30% above the cost price. If he allows a discount of 6.25%, then what is his gain percent?


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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#2241 2012-10-18 16:54:55

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2242 2012-10-19 17:57:25

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1622 is perfect. Neat job!

#1623. By selling an umbrella for $300, a shopkeeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price. What is gain percent during the sale?


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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#2243 2012-10-19 20:40:12

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2244 2012-10-24 16:47:32

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1623 is correct. Neat job!

#1624. At what price should a shopkeeper mark a radio that costs him $1200 in order that he may offer a discount of 20% on the marked price and still make a profit of 25%?


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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#2245 2012-10-24 16:53:19

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi ganesh;

Good to see you back!


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2246 2012-10-25 15:44:39

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

Thanks!

The solution #1624 is perfect. Good work!

#1625. A tradesman gives 4% discount on the marked price and gives 1 article free for buying every 15 articles and thus gains 35%. The marked price is above the cost price by what percent?


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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#2247 2012-10-25 17:21:01

bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2248 2012-10-26 21:15:44

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1625 is correct. Brilliant!

#1626. A trader marked his goods at 20% above the cost price. He sold half the stock at the marked price, one quarter at a discount of 20% on the marked price, and the rest at a discount of 40% on the marked price. What is his total gain percent?


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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#2249 2012-10-26 21:31:51

bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#2250 2012-10-27 16:35:13

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1626 is perfect. Excellent!

#1627. If a commission of 10% is given the written price of an article, the gain is 20%. If the commission is increased to 20%, what is the gain? (percent)


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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