Discount Practice Question and Answer

Q: A retailer buys 40 pens at the marked price of 36 pens from a wholesaler. If he sells these pens giving a discount of 1% on the marked price, what is the profit percent? 1567 0

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    9%
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    10%
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    $$10{1\over9}\%$$
    Correct
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    11%
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "10%"
Explanation :

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Q:

A dozen pairs of socks quoted at ₹ 80 are available at a discount of 10%. How many pairs of socks can be bought for 24? 

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    3
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    6
    Correct
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    4
    Correct
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    5
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Answer : 3. "4"

Q: If the true discount on sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is ? 5796 7

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    Rs.948
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    Rs.876
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    Rs.768
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    Rs.658
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Answer : 3. "Rs.768"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs.768 Explanation: P.W. = 100×T.DR×T = 100×16814×2 = 600. Sum = (P.W. + T.D.) = Rs. (600 + 168) = Rs. 768.

Q: The marked price of a watch is Rs 1000. A retailer buys it at Rs. 810 after getting two successive discounts of 10% and another rate which is illegible. What is the second discount rate ? 1453 0

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    15%
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    10%
    Correct
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    8%
    Correct
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    6.5%
    Correct
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Answer : 2. " 10%"
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Q: The marked price of an article is Rs. 200. A discount of $$12{1\over2}\%$$ is allowed on the marked price and a profit of 25% is made. The cost price of the article is 1481 1

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    Rs 200
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    Rs 175
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    Rs 120
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    Rs 140
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Answer : 4. " Rs 140"
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Q:

A bookseller allowed 10 % discount on printed price. He gets 30 % commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be 

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    20
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    $$28{4 \over 7}$$
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    25
    Correct
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    $$28{3 \over 7}$$
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Answer : 2. "$$28{4 \over 7}$$"

Q:

A shopkeeper marked the article 30 % above the cost price. And he gives a discount of 20 % on the M.R.P. find his profit percentage?

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    15
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    10
    Correct
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    6
    Correct
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    4
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Answer : 4. "4"

Q:

A machine is marked at ₹ 6,800 and available at a discount of 10%. The shopkeeper gives another off-season discount to the buyer and sells the machine for ₹ 5,202.  Find the offseason discount. 

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    15%
    Correct
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    18%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12%
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Answer : 1. "15% "

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