Discount


  1. 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


  1. 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
    6817

    = 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
    6817

    = Rs. 147.05
    i.e., 47.05% above the cost price.



  1. 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
    100100

    ⇒  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
    100100

    ⇒  x = Rs.
    1200 × 120
    = Rs. 300
    80


  1. 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



  1. 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