Discount


  1. If the discount on $ 249 at 5 % S.I. be $ 9, when is the sum due?









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    Here , Amount = $ 249 , True discount = $ 9
    Present Worth = Amount - True discount
    Present Worth ( P.W.) = $ 249 - $ 9 = $ 240
    True discount = $ 9
    Rate = 5%

    ∴ Time =
    T.D. x 100
    =
    9 x 100
    P.W. x rate
    240 x 5

    Correct Option: C

    Here , Amount = $ 249 , True discount = $ 9
    Present Worth = Amount - True discount
    Present Worth ( P.W.) = $ 249 - $ 9 = $ 240
    True discount = $ 9
    Rate = 5%

    ∴ Time =
    T.D. x 100
    =
    9 x 100
    P.W. x rate
    240 x 5

    Time = 9 months.


  1. What rate of interest does a man get for his money when in discounting a bill due in 10 months, he deducts 4 % of the amount of the bill?









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    Let the amount of the bill be $ 100.
    Money deducted = $ 4
    Money received by holder of the bill = $ (100 - 4) = $ 96
    S.I. on $ 96 for 10 months = $ 4

    ∴ Rate of interest =Banker 's discount × 100%
    Amount × Time

    Correct Option: A

    Let the amount of the bill be $ 100.
    Money deducted = $ 4
    Money received by holder of the bill = $ (100 - 4) = $ 96
    S.I. on $ 96 for 10 months = $ 4

    ∴ Rate of interest =Banker 's discount × 100%
    Amount × Time

    Rate =100 x 4 x 6= 5 %
    96 x 5



  1. What is the rate of interest when the P.W. of $ 1245 due in 15 months is $ 1200?









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    Given :- Amount = $ 1245 , Present Worth = $ 1200 , Time = 15 months = ( 15/12 ) years
    ∴ True Discount = Amount - Present Worth
    True Discount = $ 1245 - $ 1200 = $ 45
    Present Worth ( P.W. ) = $ 1200

    ∴ Rate of interest =True Discount × 100%
    Present Worth × Time

    Correct Option: A

    Given :- Amount = $ 1245 , Present Worth = $ 1200
    ∴ True Discount = Amount - Present Worth
    True Discount = $ 1245 - $ 1200 = $ 45
    Present Worth ( P.W. ) = $ 1200

    ∴ Rate of interest =True Discount × 100%
    Present Worth × Time

    Rate of interest = 45 x 100= 3 %
    1200 x 15/12



  1. A has to pay $ 22 to B after 1 year. B asks A to pay $ 110 in cash and defers the payment of $ 110 for 2 years. A agrees to it. Counting the rate of interest at 10% per annum in this new mode of payment,









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    A has to pay the P.W. of $ 220 due 1 year hence,
    which is

    A pays = $
    100 x 220
    = $ 200
    100 + (10 x 1)

    A actually pays = $ [110 + P.W. of $ 110 due 2 years].
    = $110 +
    100 x 110
    = $ 192.66
    100 + (8 x 2)

    Correct Option: B

    A has to pay the P.W. of $ 220 due 1 year hence,
    which is

    A pays = $
    100 x 220
    = $ 200
    100 + (10 x 1)

    A actually pays = $ [110 + P.W. of $ 110 due 2 years].
    = $110 +
    100 x 110
    = $ 192.66
    100 + (8 x 2)

    ∴ A gains = $ [200 - 192.66] = $ 7.34.



  1. If a shopkeeper wants to give 20% discount on a toy, he has to sell it for Rs. 300. If he sells it at Rs. 405, then his gain percent is









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    Let Marked price of toy = Rs. k
    A discount of 20% is given.

    ∴ 
    80k
    = 300
    100

    ⇒  k =
    300 × 100
    80

    ⇒ k = Rs. 375

    Correct Option: C

    Let Marked price of toy = Rs. k
    A discount of 20% is given.

    ∴ 
    80k
    = 300
    100

    ⇒  k =
    300 × 100
    80

    ⇒ k = Rs. 375
    ∴  Profit percent =
    405 − 375
    × 100 = 8 %
    375