Discount Practice Question and Answer

Q:

During a month-long annual sale, a shopkeeper sells his goods at a discount of 50%. But in the last week, he offers an additional discount of 40%. If the original price of a shirt is ₹ x, then the price (in rupees) during the last week of the sale will be 

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    30 % of x
    Correct
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    10 % of x
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    90 % of x
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    70 % of x
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "30 % of x "

Q:

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: 

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    40 %
    Correct
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  • 2
    30 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    25 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    14 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "25 % "
Explanation :

Q:

What is single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 15% and 20%?

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    32%
    Correct
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    34%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    30%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    36%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "32%"

Q:

A discount of 15 % on one article is the same as discount of 20% on a second article. The costs of the two articles can be:

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    ₹85, ₹ 60
    Correct
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    ₹ 60, ₹40
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹40, ₹20
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 80, ₹ 60
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "₹ 80, ₹ 60"

Q:

If in a sale, the discount given on a saree is equal to one-fourth of the marked price and the loss due to this discount is 15%, then the ratio of the cost price to the selling price is-

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    3 : 4
    Correct
    Wrong
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    20 : 17
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    15 : 17
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12 : 13
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "20 : 17"

Q:

A trader sells his goods at a discount of 20 %. He still makes a profit of 25 %. If he sells the goods at the marked price only. His profit will be 

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    50.25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    54.25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    56.25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    25.56%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "56.25% "

Q:

A bookseller allowed 10 % discount on printed price. He gets 30 % commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be 

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    20
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$28{4 \over 7}$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    25
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$28{3 \over 7}$$
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Answer : 2. "$$28{4 \over 7}$$"

Q:

The marked price of a Robot is ₹ 18000. By selling it at a discount of 20%, the loss is 4%. Find the cost price of the Robot.

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    ₹ 14,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 15,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 10,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 12,000
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "₹ 15,000 "

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