Discount Practice Question and Answer

Q:

An article is marked 35% above its cost. If a profit of 20% is earned by selling the article, then the discount per cent offered on the marked price of the article is:

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    12%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    11%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    15%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "11%"

Q:

The price of an article is raised by 30% and then two successive discounts of 10% each are allowed. Ultimately the price of the article is

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    decreased by 3%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    decreased by 5.3%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    increased by 10%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    increased by 5.3%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "increased by 5.3% "
Explanation :

Q:

If a shopkeeper sells an article at 10% loss by giving half discount on the marked price, then what will be its cost price?

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    1/9 of the face value
    Correct
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  • 2
    4/9 of the face value
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    5/9 of the face value
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    7/9 of the face value
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "5/9 of the face value"

Q:

What price should Neeraj mark on a shirt that costs 840, so as to earn a profit of 18% after allowing a discount of 16% on the marked price?

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    ₹ 1,200
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 1,180
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 1,240
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 1,160
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "₹ 1,180"

Q:

A shopkeeper allows 4% discount on his marked price. If the cost price of an article is ₹ 100 and he has to make a profit of 20%, then his marked price must be

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    ₹96
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    ₹120
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 125
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹130
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "₹ 125"

Q:

A tradesman marks his goods at such a price that after allowing a discount of 15%, he makes a profit of 20%. What is the marked price of an article whose cost price is ₹ 170? 

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    ₹240
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    ₹260
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹220
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹200
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹240 "

Q:

While selling a cooler, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. If he gives a discount of 12% he earns ₹ 35 less as profit. The marked price of the cooler is 

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    ₹1,650
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    ₹1,625
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹1,725
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹1,750
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "₹1,750"

Q:

A shopkeeper marked every item 25%abovethe cost price and allowed 10% discount. Shruti being a regular customer got 5% additional discount on the bill and paid ₹2394 for the item purchased. What is the cost price of the item (in ₹)? 

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    2240
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    2440
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    2220
    Correct
    Wrong
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    2420
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "2240 "

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