Discount Practice Question and Answer

Q:

 A retailer purchase 40 pens at the cost price of 36 pens from a wholeseller . If he sells all of them at a discount of 1 %, then what is his profit percent? 

1115 0

  • 1
    10 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    9 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$ {10{1\over 9}}{\%}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    $$ {7{7\over 9}}{\%}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "10 %"

Q:

Giving two successive discount of 25 % at a article is equal to giving one discount of ___%.

1075 0

  • 1
    56.25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    43.75
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    45
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "43.75"

Q:

A trader allows a trade of 20% and a cash discount of $$6{1\over 4}\%$$% on the marked price of the goods and gets a net gain of 20% of the cost. By how much above the cost should the goods be marked for the sale? 

1075 0

  • 1
    60%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    70%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    40%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    50%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "60% "

Q:

While selling an article, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns Rs.15 less as profit. The marked price of the article is -

1053 0

  • 1
    Rs.1250
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs.840
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs.750
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.850
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Rs.750"

Q:

The equivalent single discount for two successive discounts of 15% and 10% is

1052 0

  • 1
    23.5%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    20.5%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    20%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "23.5% "
Explanation :

Q:

An article is sold at a discount of 20% and an additional discount of 30% is allowed on cash payment. If Vidya purchased the article by paying ₹ 2240 in cash, the marked price of the article was 

1035 0

  • 1
    ₹4000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    ₹4400
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹4368
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹4480
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "₹4000 "

Q:

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 

1013 0

  • 1
    15%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    20%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    30%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "25% "
Explanation :

Q:

The marked price of an article is Rs 200. A profit of 25% is also earned by giving a discount of $$60{1\over2}\%$$ on the marked price. What is the cost price of that article?

1010 0

  • 1
    Rs 120
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs 140
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs 200
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs 175
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "Rs 140"

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully