Question
A shopkeeper marks an article 50% above the cost price
and then gives two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?Solution
Let the cost price be ₹100. Marked price = ₹150. After the first discount of 20%, the price becomes ₹150 × 0.80 = ₹120. After the second discount of 10%, the price becomes ₹120 × 0.90 = ₹108. Profit percentage = ((108 - 100) / 100) × 100 = 8%.
Which method used to preserves food by slowing down the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.
This is produced by yeast fermentation of carbohydrates under anaerobic conditions:
Amino acids are used as food additives for which of the following reasons?
Cryovac bags are made of:
Options:
1. Ethyl vinyl acetate
2. Poly Vinylidene Chloride
3. Ethyl acetate
4. Polysaccharides
What is the function of syruping or brining in canning?
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The prime authority of food safety in India is
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act (1937) is also:
Dahi/Curd/Yogurt is a:
Ferrous compounds’, catechol and ascorbic acid are used in active packaging as:
a.   Ethylene scavenger
b.   Oxygen scaveng...