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51.

A trader marked the price of his commodity so as to include a profit of 25%. He allowed discount of 16% on the marked price. His actual profit was :

A. 5%
B. 9%
C. 16%
D. 25%
Answer» B. 9%
Discussion
52.

If a discount of 20% on the marked price of a shirt saves a man Rs. 150, how much did he pay for the shirt ?

A. 600
B. 650
C. 500
D. 620
Answer» B. 650
Discussion
53.

Ravi buys an article with a discount of 25% on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at 660. The marked price of the article was:

A. 600
B. 700
C. 800
D. 685
Answer» D. 685
Discussion
54.

An article is sold at a discount of 20% and an additional discount of 30% is allowed on cash payment. If Vidya purchased the article by paying 2240 in cash, the marked price of the article was

A. 4000
B. 4368
C. 4400
D. 4480
Answer» B. 4368
Discussion
55.

A sells a scooter priced 36,000. He gives a discount of 8% on the first 20,000 and 5% on the next 10,000. How much discount can he offered on the remaining 6,000 if he is to get as much as when 7% discount is allowed on the total ?

A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. 8%
Answer» D. 8%
Discussion
56.

A tradesman gives 4% discount on the marked price and gives 1 article free for buying every 15 articles and thus gains 35%. The marked price is increased above the cost price by

A. 40%
B. 39%
C. 50%
D. 20%
Answer» D. 20%
Discussion
57.

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

A. 1,650
B. 1,625
C. 1,725
D. 1,750
Answer» E.
Discussion
58.

A trader gains 15% after selling an item at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost price and printed price of the item is

A. 18 : 23
B. 17 : 18
C. 17 : 23
D. 18 : 25
Answer» B. 17 : 18
Discussion
59.

While selling a shirt, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 7%. If he had given a discount of 9% he would have got 15 less as profit. The marked price of the shirt is

A. 750
B. 720
C. 712.50
D. 600
Answer» B. 720
Discussion
60.

The selling price of an article is 1,920 and the discount given is 4%. The marked price of the article is

A. 2,400
B. 2,000
C. 1,600
D. ,200
Answer» C. 1,600
Discussion
61.

A shopkeeper sells his goods at 10% discount on the marked price. What price should he mark on an article that costs him 900 to gain 10% ?

A. 1275
B. 1250
C. 1175
D. 1100
Answer» E.
Discussion
62.

An article, which is marked 650, is sold for 572. The discount given is

A. 12%
B. 13%
C. 21%
D. 26%
Answer» B. 13%
Discussion
63.

A discount of 14% on the marked price of an article is allowed and then the article is sold for 387. The marked price of the article is

A. 450
B. 427
C. 500
D. 440
Answer» B. 427
Discussion
64.

A man buys an article for 80 and marks it at 120. He then allows a discount of 40%. What is the loss or gain percent ?

A. 12% gain
B. 12% loss
C. 10% gain
D. 10% loss
Answer» E.
Discussion
65.

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

A. 40%
B. 55%
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">66</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table>
D. 75%
Answer» D. 75%
Discussion
66.

A fan is listed at 1,500 and a discount of 20% is offered on the list price. What additional discount must be offered to the customer now to bring the net price to 1,104 ?

A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 12%
Answer» B. 10%
Discussion
67.

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?

A. 1,250
B. 1,400
C. 1,500
D. 750
Answer» D. 750
Discussion
68.

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%, what is the profit percent?

A. 9%
B. 10%
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">10</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
D. 11%
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">10</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
Discussion
69.

A shop-keeper sells a badminton racket whose marked price is 30, at a discount of 15% and gives a shuttle cock costing 1.50 free with each racket. Even then he makes a profit of 20%. His cost price, per racket, is

A. 21.00
B. 21.25
C. 20.00
D. 19.75
Answer» D. 19.75
Discussion
70.

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

A. 96
B. 120
C. 125
D. 130
Answer» D. 130
Discussion
71.

The printed price of an article is 900 but the retailer gets a discount of 40%. He sells the article for 900. Retailer s gain percent is :

A. 40%
B. 60%
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">66</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">68</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">68</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table>
Discussion
72.

A discount of 2

A. 42
B. 36.5
C. 40
D. 41.5
Answer» D. 41.5
Discussion
73.

A shopkeeper sells his goods at 15% discount. The marked price of an article whose selling price is 629 is :

A. 740
B. 704
C. 700
D. 614
Answer» B. 704
Discussion
74.

When a shopkeeper gives 10% discount on the list price of a toy, his gain is 20%. If he had given a discount of 20%, his percentage of gain would have been

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">6</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">8</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table>
C. 10%
D. 15%
Answer» B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">8</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table>
Discussion
75.

A dealer purchased an article for Rs. 900 and fixes the list price in such a way that he gains 20% after allowing 10% discount, then the list price is :

A. Rs. 1180
B. Rs.1080
C. Rs. 1200
D. Rs.1100
Answer» D. Rs.1100
Discussion
76.

A man sold an article for Rs. 450, after allowing a discount of 162% on3

A. Rs. 525
B. Rs. 530
C. Rs. 535
D. Rs. 540
Answer» E.
Discussion
77.

A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost price to the printed price of the book is

A. 45 : 56
B. 50 : 61
C. 99 : 125
D. None of these
Answer» B. 50 : 61
Discussion
78.

Ramesh marks his goods 30% above cost price. If he ssells the item for . 910 after allowing a discount of 15 %, find his cost price.

A. Rs. 823.5
B. Rs. 758
C. Rs. 814.2
D. Rs. 856.5
Answer» B. Rs. 758
Discussion
79.

A discount of 24% on the marked price of an article is allowed and then the article is sold for 342. The marked price of the article is

A. 500
B. 490
C. 450
D. 430
Answer» D. 430
Discussion
80.

A man allows a discount of 10% on a book whose marked price is Rs. 40. What is the cost price so that the profit is 20%?

A. Rs. 35
B. Rs. 40
C. Rs. 30
D. Rs. 45
Answer» D. Rs. 45
Discussion
81.

A shopkeeper allows 20% discount on his advertised price and to make a profit of 25% on his outlay. What is the advertised price (in Rs.) on which he gains Rs. 6000 ?

A. 36000
B. 37500
C. 39000
D. 42500
Answer» C. 39000
Discussion
82.

A shopkeeper used to allow a discount of Rs. 20 on a product. He doubles the discount on the product and sold it for Rs. 80. What was the percentage of discount offered ?

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 33.33%
Answer» E.
Discussion
83.

Rahim bought a T.V. with 20% discount on list price. Had he bought it with 25% discount he would have saved 500. At what price did he buy the T.V?

A. 16,000
B. 12,000
C. 10,000
D. 8,000
Answer» E.
Discussion
84.

A house was sold for Rs. y by giving a discount of x%, then the list price was :

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>100y</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">100 x</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>100y</center></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">1 </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>x</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">100</td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>100x</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">100 y</td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>100y</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">1 x</td></tr></table>
Answer» B. <table><tr><td></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>100y</center></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">1 </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>x</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">100</td></tr></table>
Discussion
85.

A shopkeeper gains 56 on a toy after allowing 23% discount on its marked price. If his gain is 10%, then the marked price of the toy is :

A. 810
B. 800
C. 560
D. 740
Answer» C. 560
Discussion
86.

After allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price of an article, it is sold for 880. Find its marked price.

A. 1,100
B. 2,000
C. 1,000
D. 2,100
Answer» D. 2,100
Discussion
87.

State electricity board gives 15% discount on electric bills if it is paid before due date. One person gets Rs. 54 as discount. The amount of actual bill was :

A. Rs. 362
B. Rs. 359
C. Rs. 360
D. Rs. 361
Answer» D. Rs. 361
Discussion
88.

A fan in a shop is offered at a discount of 10%. It is sold during clearance sale at 6% discount over the already discounted price at 846. The original marked price of the fan is

A. 900
B. 946
C. 850
D. 896
Answer» B. 946
Discussion
89.

A store offers a variety of discounts that range between 20% and 25% inclusive. If a book is discounted to a price of 270, then its greatest possible original price was

A. 345.5
B. 324
C. 360
D. 337.5
Answer» D. 337.5
Discussion
90.

A cloth merchant has announced 25% rebate in prices. If one needs to have a rebate of Rs. 40, then how many metres of cloth costing Rs. 32 per metre he should purchase ?

A. 6 m
B. 5 m
C. 10 m
D. 7 m
Answer» C. 10 m
Discussion
91.

The total discount on Rs. 1860 due after a certain time at 5% is Rs. 60. Find the time after which it is due

A. 9 months
B. 8 months
C. 7 months
D. 10 months
Answer» C. 7 months
Discussion
92.

Mr. A bought a refrigerator with 162% discount on the labelled price. Had 3

A. 6000
B. 7200
C. 7500
D. 5000
Answer» B. 7200
Discussion
93.

A merchant offers 8% discount on all his goods and still makes a profit of 15%. If an item is marked 250, then its cost price is

A. 180
B. 200
C. 230
D. 187
Answer» C. 230
Discussion
94.

An article marked at Rs. 540 is sold at Rs. 496.80 in an offseason offer. Then the rate of discount offered (in per cent) is

A. 7
B. 7.5
C. 8
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
Discussion
95.

Two blends of a commodity costing Rs. 35 and Rs. 40 per kg. respectively are mixed in the ratio 2 : 3 by weight. If one fifth of the mixture is sold at Rs. 46 per kg and the remaining at the rate of Rs. 55 per kg. the profit percent is

A. 50
B. 30
C. 40
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
Discussion
96.

The selling price of a video game is 740 and the discount allowed is 7.5%. The marked price of the video game is :

A. 600
B. 700
C. 800
D. 900
Answer» D. 900
Discussion
97.

The marked price of a saree is Rs. 200. After allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price, the shopkeeper makes a profit of Rs. 16. Find the gain percent.

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">11</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">9</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">11</td></tr></table>
C. 11%
D. 8%
Answer» B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">9</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">11</td></tr></table>
Discussion
98.

A bookseller allowed 15% discount on the books sold. Sunil purchased books worth Rs. 1500. How much will he have to pay to the bookseller.

A. Rs. 1200
B. Rs. 1250
C. Rs. 1275
D. Rs. 1300
Answer» D. Rs. 1300
Discussion
99.

A company showroom gives a discount of 20% on the second grade shoes and a further

A. 32%
B. 36%
C. 35%
D. 38%
Answer» B. 36%
Discussion
100.

A fan is listed at 150 and a discount of 20% is given. Then the selling price is

A. 180
B. 150
C. 120
D. 110
Answer» D. 110
Discussion