Discount Questions with Solutions
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Discount Questions
In this article Discount Questions with Solutions, Our goal is to break down the complexities of discount calculations, offer step-by-step solutions, and provide practical insights to tackle a wide array of discount-related scenarios. From simple percentage discounts to more intricate cases involving multiple discounts, compound discounts, and comparison shopping, we'll cover it all.
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Discount Questions with Solutions
Q : The printed price of a book is 320. A retailer pays 244.80 for it. He gets successive discounts of 10% and an another rate. His second rate is-
(A) 15%
(B) 16%
(C) 14%
(D) 12%
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
A sofa-set listed at ₹ 800 is sold to a retailer at successive discounts of 25% and 15% by the wholesaler. Then the cost price of the sofa-set for retailer is-
(A) 500
(B) 510
(C) 550
(D) 560
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Alex sold his goods after announcing two successive discounts of 30% each. The effective discount altogether is-
(A) 52%
(B) 49%
(C) 50%
(D) 51%
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
A dealer buys a table listed at ₹ 1,500 and gets successive discounts of 20% and 10%. He spends ₹ 20 on transportation and sells at a profit of 20%. Find the selling price of the table (in rupee).
(A) 1200
(B) 1230
(C) 1320
(D) 1080
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
A dealer buys a table listed at Rs 1,500 and gets successive discounts of 20% and 10%. He spends Rs. 20 on transportation and sells it at a profit of 20%. The selling price of the table is
(A) Rs.1320
(B) Rs.1350
(C) Rs.1360
(D) Rs.1380
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
A shop keeper purchased a chair marked at ₹ 800, at two successive discounts of 10 % and 15% respectively. He spent ₹ 28 on transportation and sold the chair for ₹ 800. His gain percent is:
(A) 40 %
(B) 30 %
(C) 25 %
(D) 14 %
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
If on a marked price the difference of selling prices with a discount of 30% and two successive discounts of 20% and 10% is 72, then the marked price (in rupees) is
(A) 3,600
(B) 3,000
(C) 2,500
(D) 2,400
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The difference between a discount of 30% on ₹ 2,000 and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is
(A) ₹ 25
(B) ₹ 40
(C) ₹ 30
(D) ₹ 35
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The difference between B a discount of 30% on ₹2,000 and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is
(A) ₹30
(B) ₹35
(C) ₹25
(D) ₹40
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The marked price of a T.V. is ₹16,000. After two successive discounts it is sold for ₹11,400. If the first discount is 5%, then the rate of second discount is
(A) 15%
(B) 20%
(C) 30%
(D) 25%
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
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