Discount


  1. If marked price of an article an article is 30% more than its cost price and 10% discount is given, then profit per cent is









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    Here, r = 30% and r1 = 10%
    ∴ Profit per cent = [{r x (100 - r1)}/100] - r1
    = [30 x (100 - 10)/100] - 10

    Correct Option: D

    Here, r = 30% and r1 = 10%
    ∴ Profit per cent = [{r x (100 - r1)}/100] - r1
    = [30 x (100 - 10)/100] - 10
    = [30 x 90/100] - 10
    = 27 -10 = 17%


  1. A tradesman allows a discount of 15% on the marked price. How much above the cost price must he mark his goods as to gain 19%?









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    Here, r = 15% and R = 19%
    ∴ Requirement percentage = [(r + R) / (100 - r)] x 100%

    Correct Option: B

    Here, r = 15% and R = 19%
    ∴ Requirement percentage = [(r + R) / (100 - r)] x 100%
    = [(15 + 19) / (100 - 15)] x 100% = [(34 x 100) / 85 ] % = 40%



  1. A Shopkeeper marks an article at ₹ 60 and sells at a discount of 15%. He also gives a gift worth ₹ 3 . If the still makes 20% profit, the cost price is









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    ∵ MP of the article = ₹ 60
    SP of the article = [60 x (100 - 15)]/100
    = (60 x 85)/100 = ₹ 51

    Thus, actual SP of the article = (51 - 3) = ₹ 48
    Hence, CP of the article = (48 x 100)/(100 + 20)

    Correct Option: C

    ∵ MP of the article = ₹ 60
    SP of the article = [60 x (100 - 15)]/100
    = (60 x 85)/100 = ₹ 51

    Thus, actual SP of the article = (51 - 3) = ₹ 48
    Hence, CP of the article = (48 x 100)/(100 + 20)
    = (48 x 100)/120
    = ₹ 40


  1. After allowing a discount of 16%, there was still a gain of 5%. Then, the percentage of marked price over the cost price is









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    Here, r = 16% and R = 5%
    ∴ Required percentage
    = [(r + R)/(100 - r)] x 100%

    Correct Option: D

    Here, r = 16% and R = 5%
    ∴ Required percentage
    = [(r + R)/(100 - r)] x 100%
    = [(16 + 5)/(100 - 16)] x 100% = 21 x 100/84% = 25 %



  1. While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5 % . If he gives a discount of
    6 %, he earns ₹ 15 less as profit. What is the marked price of the watch ?









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    Given, r1 = 5 %, r2 = 6 %and earning = ₹ 15
    Let marked price of the watch be ₹ N .
    Then, (6 - 5) % of N = 15

    Correct Option: C

    Given, r1 = 5 %, r2 = 6 %and earning = ₹ 15
    Let marked price of the watch be ₹ N .
    Then, (6 - 5) % of N = 15
    ⇒ N = 15 x 100
    ∴ N = ₹ 1500