Discount
- If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 960 which is marked as Rs 1200, what is the discount he is offering ?
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Discount = Rs. (1200 – 960) = Rs. 240
If the rate of discount be x%, then
x% of 1200 = 240⇒ 1200 × x = 240 100
⇒ 12x = 240⇒ x = 240 = 20% 12 Correct Option: C
Discount = Rs. (1200 – 960) = Rs. 240
If the rate of discount be x%, then
x% of 1200 = 240⇒ 1200 × x = 240 100
⇒ 12x = 240⇒ x = 240 = 20% 12
- If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the percentage markup price?
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Let the marked price of article be Rs. x and the C.P. be Rs. 100.
According to the question,
(100 – 32)% of x = 100⇒ x × 68 = 100 100
⇒ x × 68 = 100 × 100⇒ x = 100 × 100 = 2500 68 17
= Rs. 147.05
i.e., 47.05% above the cost price.Correct Option: B
Let the marked price of article be Rs. x and the C.P. be Rs. 100.
According to the question,
(100 – 32)% of x = 100⇒ x × 68 = 100 100
⇒ x × 68 = 100 × 100⇒ x = 100 × 100 = 2500 68 17
= Rs. 147.05
i.e., 47.05% above the cost price.
- The cost price of an article is Rs. 200. If 20% profit is made after giving 20% discount on the marked price, the marked price is :
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Let the marked price of article be Rs. x.
According to the question,x × 80 = 200 × 120 100 100 ⇒ x = Rs. 1200 × 120 = Rs. 300 80 Correct Option: A
Let the marked price of article be Rs. x.
According to the question,x × 80 = 200 × 120 100 100 ⇒ x = Rs. 1200 × 120 = Rs. 300 80
- While selling a watch, 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 watch is :
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Let the marked price of watch be Rs. x.
According to the question,
(7 – 5)% of x = 15⇒ x × 2 = 15 100 ⇒ x = 15 × 100 = Rs. 750 2 Correct Option: C
Let the marked price of watch be Rs. x.
According to the question,
(7 – 5)% of x = 15⇒ x × 2 = 15 100 ⇒ x = 15 × 100 = Rs. 750 2
- When a discount of Rs. 42 is allowed on the marked price of an article, the new reduced price becomes 86% of the original price. Find the marked price.
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Let the marked price of article be Rs. x.
According to the question,
x × (100 – 86)% = 42⇒ x × 14 = 42 100 ⇒ x = 42 × 100 = Rs. 300 14 Correct Option: B
Let the marked price of article be Rs. x.
According to the question,
x × (100 – 86)% = 42⇒ x × 14 = 42 100 ⇒ x = 42 × 100 = Rs. 300 14