The value of an article depreciates every year at the rate of 10% of its value. If the present value of the article is  Rs 729, then its worth 3 years ago was

The MRP of a article is 60% above its manufacturing cost. The article is sold through a retailer, who earns 19% profit on his purchase price. What is the approx. profit percentage for the manufacturer who sells his article to the retailer? The retailer gives 15% discount on MRP.

The population of a town is 3,11,250. The ratio of women to men is 43: 40. If there are 24% literate among women and 10% illiterate, among men, the total number of literate persons in the town is : 

Population of a town increases by 12% every year. If the population of town will be 188160 after 2 years, then what is its present population?

If the length of a rectangle increased by 20 % and breadth is decreased by 12.5 % Find the percentage increase in the Area ?

A fruit seller had some oranges and apples. He sold 20% oranges to A, 40% of remaining to B and had 48 oranges left. Similarly, he sold 40% apples to A, 100 apples to B and had 10% apples left. Find the total number of apples and oranges that the shopkeeper had initially.