CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Fractions in Disguise MCQs Set B

Question. Loss for Surbhi on goods she bought at 16,000 (after discount) is
(a) 4000
(b) 16,000
(c) 12,000
(d) 0

Answer: A

Question. Formula for amount after t years without compounding is
(a) p + prt
(b) p + r
(c) p x r
(d) p / r

Answer: A

Question. Shyamala sells vase (CP 2650) at 18% loss, the reduction amount is
(a) 18
(b) 477
(c) 2650
(d) 2173

Answer: B

Question. To find the value of 25% of 160, we calculate
(a) 25
(b) 40
(c) 50
(d) 100

Answer: B

Question. Final amount after maturity is more in which option
(a) Compounding
(b) No compounding
(c) Both same
(d) Giving away money

Answer: A

Question. Gross profit minus extra expenses like salary and electricity is called
(a) Total sales
(b) Net profit
(c) MRP
(d) Cost price

Answer: B

Question. Shambhavi buys a notebook at 36 rupees and wants 20% profit, the profit amount is
(a) 20 rupees
(b) 7.20 rupees
(c) 36 rupees
(d) 5 rupees

Answer: B

Question. "Population is 165% of last year" means the population increased by
(a) 165%
(b) 100%
(c) 65%
(d) 50%

Answer: C

Question. In a badam mix, sugar is 99 g out of 150 g total, the sugar percentage is
(a) 99%
(b) 50%
(c) 66%
(d) 150%

Answer: C

Question. If a shopkeeper buys a geometry box for 75 and sells for 110, his profit is
(a) 75
(b) 110
(c) 35
(d) 185

Answer: C

Question. When interest is added back to the principal for the next period, it is called
(a) Simple interest
(b) Discounting
(c) Compounding
(d) Depreciation

Answer: C

Question. If a shopkeeper keeps 50% profit margin and then gives 50% discount, they will
(a) Make no profit
(b) Make a loss
(c) Make more profit
(d) Earn 100 rupees

Answer: B

Question. "Buy 1 get 1 free" means the discount is
(a) 100%
(b) 50%
(c) 25%
(d) 10%

Answer: B

Question. Percentages are very helpful to compare things when the total weight or marks are
(a) Same
(b) Different
(c) Zero
(d) Small

Answer: B

Question. Price printed on the item or quoted by shopkeeper is
(a) Cost price
(b) Selling price
(c) Marked price
(d) Net profit

Answer: C

Question. Raghu bought rice at 35 per kg and sold at 30 per kg, he made a
(a) Profit
(b) Loss
(c) Discount
(d) GST

Answer: B

Question. In your book, the term 'profit' usually refers to
(a) Net profit
(b) Gross profit
(c) Total revenue
(d) Loss

Answer: B

Question. Total amount after 3 years without compounding is P +
(a) P
(b) Prt
(c) r
(d) t

Answer: B

Question. Value of 140% of 40 will be
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 56
(d) 140

Answer: C

Question. Final selling price of the vase (2650 minus 477 loss) is
(a) 2650
(b) 2173
(c) 477
(d) 3000

Answer: B

Question. Jasmine invests p for 4 years at 6%, total without compounding is
(a) p x 6 x 4
(b) p x 0.06 x 4
(c) p + (p x 0.06 x 4)
(d) p + 6

Answer: C

Question. Bengaluru population was 50 lakhs in 2000, in 2025 (250%) it will be
(a) 50 lakhs
(b) 100 lakhs
(c) 125 lakhs
(d) 250 lakhs

Answer: C