Discount


  1. The marked price of an article is ₹ 200. A discount of 12
    1
    % is allowed on the marked price
    2
    and a profit of 25% is made. The cost price of the article is :









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Given that , marked price of an article = ₹ 200

    Discount = 12
    1
    % =
    25
    %
    22

    After discount , S.P. = ₹ 200 × 87.5 = ₹ 175
    Gain % = 25%
    Required C.P. = ₹
    100
    × 175 = ₹ 140
    125

    Using the given formula :
    Here, r = 25% , D = 12.5% , M.P. = ₹ 200 , C.P. = ?
    M.P.
    =
    100 + r
    C.P.100 − D

    Correct Option: D

    Given that , marked price of an article = ₹ 200

    Discount = 12
    1
    % =
    25
    %
    22

    After discount , S.P. = ₹ 200 × 87.5 = ₹ 175
    Gain % = 25%
    Required C.P. = ₹
    100
    × 175 = ₹ 140
    125

    Using the given formula :
    Here, r = 25% , D = 12.5% , M.P. = ₹ 200 , C.P. = ?
    M.P.
    =
    100 + r
    C.P.100 − D

    200
    =
    100 + 25
    C.P.100 − 12.5

    C.P. =
    200 × 87.5
    125

    C.P. = ₹ 140


  1. 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 ₹ 800, then the cost price of the article is :









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Here , marked price = ₹ 800
    On discount of 10% ,

    S.P. of that article = 800 ×
    90
    = ₹ 720
    100

    He still makes 20% profit
    ∴  C.P. of the article = 720 ×
    100
    = ₹ 600
    120

    Second method to solve this question :
    Here, r = 20% , D = 10% , M.P. = ₹ 800 , C.P. = ?
    M.P.
    =
    100 + r
    C.P.100 − D

    Correct Option: D

    Here , marked price = ₹ 800
    On discount of 10% ,

    S.P. of that article = 800 ×
    90
    = ₹ 720
    100

    He still makes 20% profit
    ∴  C.P. of the article = 720 ×
    100
    = ₹ 600
    120

    Second method to solve this question :
    Here, r = 20% , D = 10% , M.P. = ₹ 800 , C.P. = ?
    M.P.
    =
    100 + r
    C.P.100 − D

    800
    =
    100 + 20
    C.P.100 − 10

    C.P. =
    800 × 90
    120

    C.P. = ₹ 600



  1. A shopkeeper marks his goods 50% more than the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. His profit or loss percentage is :









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Let C.P. of article be Rs. 100.
    ∴  Marked price = Rs. 150
    discount = 25%

    S.P. of article = Rs.
    150 × 75
    = Rs. 112.5
    100

    ∴  Profit = S.P. of article - C.P. of article = Rs. (112.5 – 100) = Rs. 12.5

    Correct Option: C

    Let C.P. of article be Rs. 100.
    ∴  Marked price = Rs. 150
    discount = 25%

    S.P. of article = Rs.
    150 × 75
    = Rs. 112.5
    100

    ∴  Profit = S.P. of article - C.P. of article = Rs. (112.5 – 100) = Rs. 12.5
    ∴ Profit percent =
    Profit
    × 100
    C.P.

    Profit percent =
    12.5
    × 100 = 12.5%
    100


  1. The list price (marked price) of an article is Rs. 900 and is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. The selling price of the article, in rupees, is :









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Given that , List price (marked price) of an article = Rs. 900

    Single equivalent discount for a% and b% = a + b -
    a × b
    %
    100

    Here , a = 20 , b = 10%
    Single equivalent discount = 20 + 10 -
    20 × 10
    %
    100

    Single equivalent discount = (30 – 2)% = 28%
    ∴  S.P. of article = (100 – 28)% of Rs. 900

    Correct Option: B

    Given that , List price (marked price) of an article = Rs. 900

    Single equivalent discount for a% and b% = a + b -
    a × b
    %
    100

    Here , a = 20 , b = 10%
    Single equivalent discount = 20 + 10 -
    20 × 10
    %
    100

    Single equivalent discount = (30 – 2)% = 28%
    ∴  S.P. of article = (100 – 28)% of Rs. 900
    ⇒ S.P. of article = 72% × Rs. 900
    S.P. of article = Rs.
    900 × 72
    = Rs. 648
    100



  1. A retailer gets a discount of 40% on the printed price of an article. The retailer sells it at the printed price. His gain percent is









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Let the marked price of the article be Rs. 100.
    on discount of 40% ,

    ∴  C.P. for the retailer = Rs.
    100 × 60
    = Rs. 60
    100

    Its S.P. = Rs. 100
    ∴  Profit = S.P. - C.P. = Rs. (100 – 60) = Rs. 40
    ∴ Profit percent =
    Profit
    × 100
    C.P.

    Correct Option: C

    Let the marked price of the article be Rs. 100.
    on discount of 40% ,

    ∴  C.P. for the retailer = Rs.
    100 × 60
    = Rs. 60
    100

    Its S.P. = Rs. 100
    ∴  Profit = S.P. - C.P. = Rs. (100 – 60) = Rs. 40
    ∴ Profit percent =
    Profit
    × 100
    C.P.

    ∴  Profit percent =
    40
    × 100
    60

    200
    = 66
    2
    %
    33