Discount Practice Question and Answer

Q: A dealer offers a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 20%. If its marked price is Rs. 800, then the cost price of the article is : 1494 1

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    Rs. 900
    Correct
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  • 2
    Rs. 800
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 700
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 600
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. " Rs. 600"
Explanation :

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Q:

Find the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 12%, 18% and 25% on the marked price of a car. 

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    35.28%
    Correct
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    42.65%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    40.25%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    45.88%
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "45.88%"

Q:

The difference between a discount of 30% on ₹ 2,000 and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is 

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    ₹ 25
    Correct
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    ₹ 40
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 30
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 35
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹ 25 "
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Q:

The marked price of a shirt and trousers are in the ratio 1 : 2. The shopkeeper gives 40 % discount on the shirt. If the total discount on the shirt and trousers is 30 %, the discount offered on the trousers is 

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    25%
    Correct
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    30%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    15%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    20%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "25% "

Q:

The price of a shirt after 15% discount, is Rs.119. What was the marked price of the shirt before discount?

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    Rs.129
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.140
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.150
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.160
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Rs.140"

Q:

A shopkeeper sold an item at a 10% loss after giving a discount equal to half the marked price. Then the cost price is 

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    $${5\over 9}th$$ of marked price
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    $${7\over 9}th$$ of marked price
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $${1\over 9}th$$ of marked price
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $${4\over 9}th$$ of marked price
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "$${5\over 9}th$$ of marked price"

Q:

A seller marks his goods 30 % above their cost price but allows 15 % discount for cash payment. His percentage of profit when sold in cash is 

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    10.5 %
    Correct
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    15%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    9%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    8.5%
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "10.5 % "

Q:

The printed price of a TV set is ₹14,500. It is sold for ₹10,000 with two consecutive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, then what is the second discount?

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    23.37%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25.37%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    20.37%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    27.37%
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "23.37%"

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