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| 301. |
A businessman allows a discount of 10 % on the marked price. What percent above the cost price must he mark his goods to make a profit of 17 percent ? |
| A. | 27 % |
| B. | 18 % |
| C. | 30 % |
| D. | 20 % |
| Answer» D. 20 % | |
| 302. |
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of an item but charges a sales tax of 8% on the discounted price. If the customer pays 3,402 as the price including the sales tax, then the marked price is |
| A. | 3,400 |
| B. | 3,500 |
| C. | 3,600 |
| D. | 3,800 |
| Answer» C. 3,600 | |
| 303. |
If the discount is equal to one fifth of the marked price and the loss is half the discount, then the percentage of loss is |
| A. | <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> |
| B. | <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> |
| C. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">12</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. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">13</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> |
| Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">12</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> | |
| 304. |
A tradesman marks his goods at 20% above the cost price. He allows his customers a discount of 8% on marked price. Find out his profit %. |
| A. | 12% |
| B. | 10.4% |
| C. | 8.6% |
| D. | 8.2% |
| Answer» C. 8.6% | |
| 305. |
The marked price of an article is 500. A shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% and still makes a profit of 25%. The cost price of the article is. |
| A. | 384 |
| B. | 380 |
| C. | 300 |
| D. | 376 |
| Answer» C. 300 | |
| 306. |
Anand marks up the price of an article by 50 % and then allows a discount of 20 % and sells it to Balaji. Balaji sells it for 20 more than what he purchased for, this S.P is 30 % more than the original C.P of the article. Then Balaji s profit % is |
| A. | 7.5% |
| B. | 6.66% |
| C. | 8.33% |
| D. | 9% |
| Answer» D. 9% | |
| 307. |
A merchant purchases a wrist watch for 450 and fixes its list price in such a way that after allowing a discount of 10%, he earns a profit of 20%. Find the list price of the watch. |
| A. | 480 |
| B. | 450 |
| C. | 600 |
| D. | 540 |
| Answer» D. 540 | |
| 308. |
A shopkeeper offers 10% discount on the marked price of his articles and still makes a profit of 20%. What is the actual cost of the article marked 500 for him ? |
| A. | 440 |
| B. | 425 |
| C. | 400 |
| D. | 375 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 309. |
A retailer offers the following discount schemes for buyers on an article . |
| A. | i |
| B. | ii |
| C. | iii |
| D. | iv |
| Answer» E. | |
| 310. |
The market price of a clock is 3200 . It is to be sold at 2448 at two successive discounts . If the first discount is 10 %, then the second discount is |
| A. | 5 % |
| B. | 10 % |
| C. | 15 % |
| D. | 20 % |
| Answer» D. 20 % | |
| 311. |
A shopkeeper sells not books at the rate of 457 each and earns a commission of 4% He also sells pencil boxes at the rate of 80 each and earns a commission of 20%. How much amount of commission will he he earn in two weeks, if he sells 10 notebooks and 6 pencil boxes a boy ? |
| A. | 1956 |
| B. | 1586 |
| C. | 1496 |
| D. | 1596 |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 312. |
If the price of an item is increased by 30 % and then allows two successive discounts of 10 % and 10 % . In last the price of an item is? |
| A. | Increased by 10% |
| B. | Increased by 5.3% |
| C. | decreased by 3% |
| D. | decreased by 5.3% |
| Answer» C. decreased by 3% | |
| 313. |
The difference between a discount of 30% on 2000 and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» D. 40 | |
| 314. |
A reduction of 10% in the price of a commodity enables a person to buy 25 kg more for 225. The original price of the commodity per kg was |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2.50 |
| D. | 1.50 |
| Answer» C. 2.50 | |
| 315. |
The holder of a bill for |
| A. | Dec 29, 1990 |
| B. | Dec 30, 1989 |
| C. | Dec 19, 1990 |
| D. | Dec 20, 1995 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Dec 30, 1989 | |
| 316. |
If the cost of an article is Rs. P after two successive reductions of 20% and 25%, the original price of the article was |
| A. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">Rs. </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>5P</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table> |
| B. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">Rs. </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4P</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">5</td></tr></table> |
| C. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">Rs. </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3P</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">5</td></tr></table> |
| D. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">Rs. </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>5P</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">4</td></tr></table> |
| Answer» B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">Rs. </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4P</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">5</td></tr></table> | |
| 317. |
Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% is equivalent to a single discount of |
| A. | 42% |
| B. | 40% |
| C. | 36% |
| D. | 34% |
| Answer» D. 34% | |
| 318. |
The cost of manufacturing an article was 900. The trader wants to gain 25% after giving a discount of 10%. The marked price must be : |
| A. | 1500 |
| B. | 1250 |
| C. | 1200 |
| D. | 1000 |
| Answer» C. 1200 | |
| 319. |
A dealer buys a table listed at Rs. 1,500 and gets successive discounts of 20% and 10%. He spends Rs. 20 on transportation and sells it at a profit of 20%. Find the selling price of the table. |
| A. | Rs. 1,420 |
| B. | Rs. 1,300 |
| C. | Rs. 1,320 |
| D. | Rs. 1,380 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 1,380 | |
| 320. |
A reduction of 20% in the price of rice enables a customer to purchase 12.5 kg more for 800. The original price of rice (per kg) is |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 321. |
Two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of |
| A. | 14% |
| B. | 14.25% |
| C. | 14.50% |
| D. | 15% |
| Answer» D. 15% | |
| 322. |
While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns Rs. 15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is : |
| A. | Rs. 697.5 |
| B. | Rs. 712.5 |
| C. | Rs. 750 |
| D. | None of the these |
| Answer» D. None of the these | |
| 323. |
A shopkeeper buys an article for 180. He wishes to gain 20% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price to the customer. The marked price will be |
| A. | 210 |
| B. | 240 |
| C. | 270 |
| D. | 300 |
| Answer» C. 270 | |
| 324. |
A trader marks his goods at 20% above the cost price. If he allows a discount of 5% for cash down payment, his profit percent for such a transaction is |
| A. | 15% |
| B. | 12% |
| C. | 14% |
| D. | 17% |
| Answer» D. 17% | |
| 325. |
A mobile phone is listed at 1,500 and a discount of 10% is offered on the list price. What additional discount must be offered to the customer now to bring the net price to 1,242? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 12% |
| D. | 18% |
| Answer» C. 12% | |
| 326. |
Allowing 20 % and 15 % successive discounts, the selling price of an article becomes Rs. 3,060; then the marked price will be |
| A. | Rs. 4,000 |
| B. | Rs. 4,400 |
| C. | Rs. 5,000 |
| D. | Rs. 4,500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 327. |
A trader wishes to gain 20% after allowing 10% discount on the marked price to his customers. At what per cent higher than the cost price must he marks his goods ? |
| A. | 30% |
| B. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">33</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. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">34</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. | 35% |
| Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">34</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> | |
| 328. |
The cost price of an article is Rs. 200. If 20% profit is made after giving 20% discount on the marked price, the marked price is : |
| A. | Rs. 300 |
| B. | Rs. 320 |
| C. | Rs. 420 |
| D. | Rs. 450 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 320 | |
| 329. |
A merchant marks his goods 40% above the cost price and sells them at a discount of 15%. Find his gain %. |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 22% |
| C. | 19% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 330. |
The difference between a discount of 30% and two successive discounts of 20% and 10% on the marked price of an article is Rs. 144. The marked price of the article is |
| A. | Rs. 7,200 |
| B. | Rs. 7,400 |
| C. | Rs. 7,500 |
| D. | Rs. 7,000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 7,400 | |
| 331. |
An article is marked at 5,000. The shopkeeper allows successive discounts of x%, y%, z% on it. The net selling price is |
| A. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>(100 x)(100 &plus; y)(100 &plus; z)</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">200</td></tr></table> |
| B. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>(100 &plus; x)(100 &plus; y)(100 z)</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">200</td></tr></table> |
| C. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>(100 x)(100 y)(100 z)</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">200</td></tr></table> |
| D. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>(100 x)(100 &plus; y)(100 z)</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">200</td></tr></table> |
| Answer» D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>(100 x)(100 &plus; y)(100 z)</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">200</td></tr></table> | |
| 332. |
Maha Bazaar offers 20% discount on bags which have been marked 50% above the cost price. Amarnath pays 840 for a bag. Then the cost price of the bag is |
| A. | 672 |
| B. | 700 |
| C. | 790 |
| D. | 810 |
| Answer» C. 790 | |
| 333. |
If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the percentage markup price? |
| A. | 24 per cent |
| B. | 47.05 per cent |
| C. | 22.34 per cent |
| D. | 32 per cent |
| Answer» C. 22.34 per cent | |
| 334. |
Two successive discounts of 5%, 10% are given for an article costing 850. Present cost of the article is (in ) : |
| A. | 725 |
| B. | 726.75 |
| C. | 700 |
| D. | 650 |
| Answer» C. 700 | |
| 335. |
The marked price of an electric iron is 690. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and gains 8%. If no discount is allowed, his gain percent would be |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 24% |
| C. | 25% |
| D. | 28% |
| Answer» B. 24% | |
| 336. |
The interest on a certain sum of money is 22 and the true discount on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate is 20, Find the sum. |
| A. | 220 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 210 |
| D. | 212 |
| Answer» B. 200 | |
| 337. |
Which of the following successive discounts is better to a customer? |
| A. | (a) is better |
| B. | (b) is better |
| C. | (a) or (b) (both are same) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. (a) or (b) (both are same) | |
| 338. |
A trader marks his goods 40% above cost price and allows a discount of 25 %. The profit he makes, is : |
| A. | 15% |
| B. | 10 % |
| C. | 5 % |
| D. | 2 % |
| Answer» D. 2 % | |
| 339. |
By giving a discount of 10% on the marked price of 1100 of a cycle, a dealer gains 10%. The cost price of the cycle is : |
| A. | 1100 |
| B. | 900 |
| C. | 1089 |
| D. | 891 |
| Answer» C. 1089 | |
| 340. |
The discount series 10%, 20%, 40% is equivalent to a single discount of |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 56.8% |
| C. | 60% |
| D. | 62.28% |
| Answer» C. 60% | |
| 341. |
If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 960 which is marked as Rs 1200, what is the discount he is offering ? |
| A. | 25 percent |
| B. | 12 percent |
| C. | 20 percent |
| D. | 28 percent |
| Answer» D. 28 percent | |
| 342. |
A shop offers 10% discount on every purchase of an article. It also offers an additional discount of 12%, if the payment is made in cash. If the original price of an item is 250, how much a customer will pay, if he wants to pay the price in cash? |
| A. | 180 |
| B. | 192 |
| C. | 198 |
| D. | 195 |
| Answer» D. 195 | |
| 343. |
The printed price of a book is 320. A retailer pays 244.80 for it. He gets successive discounts of 10% and an another rate. His second rate is : |
| A. | 15% |
| B. | 16% |
| C. | 14% |
| D. | 12% |
| Answer» B. 16% | |
| 344. |
A shopkeeper earns a profit of 10% after allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price. The cost price of the article whose marked price is 880, is |
| A. | 704 |
| B. | 640 |
| C. | 774 |
| D. | 680 |
| Answer» C. 774 | |
| 345. |
What price should a shopkeeper mark on an article costing him 200 to gain 35% after allowing a discount of 25% ? |
| A. | 270 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 330 |
| D. | 360 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
A photographer allows a discount of 10% on the advertised price of a camera. The price (in Rs.) that must be marked on the camera, which cost him Rs. 600, to make a profit of 20% would be |
| A. | 650 |
| B. | 800 |
| C. | 700 |
| D. | 850 |
| Answer» C. 700 | |
| 347. |
The single discount, which is equivalent to successive discounts of 25% and10 %, is : |
| A. | 35 % |
| B. | 34.5% |
| C. | 33 % |
| D. | 32.5 % |
| Answer» E. | |
| 348. |
The cost of manufacture of a tape recorder is 1,500. The manufacturer fixes the marked price 20% above the cost of manufacture and allows a discount in such a way as to get a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is |
| A. | 12% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 20% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 349. |
The marked price of an article is 200. A discount of 121% is allowed on the marked price 2 |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 175 |
| C. | 120 |
| D. | 140 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 350. |
The single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 5% is |
| A. | 24% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | 22% |
| D. | 23% |
| Answer» B. 25% | |