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101.

After allowing 10% discount, a dealer wishes to sell a machine for 2,700. At what price must the machine be marked ?

A. 270
B. 3,000
C. 2,970
D. 2,430
Answer» C. 2,970
Discussion
102.

The list price of TV is Rs. 2300 and discount series is found to be 25% and 10%. Then the selling price of TV is

A. Rs.1255.5
B. Rs.1525.5
C. Rs.1552.5
D. Rs.1555.2
Answer» D. Rs.1555.2
Discussion
103.

A dealer buys an article listed at Rs. 100 and gets successive discounts of 10% and 20%. He spends 10% of the cost price on transportation. At what price should he sell the article to earn a profit of 15%?

A. 90.80
B. 92.00
C. 91.08
D. 91.20
Answer» D. 91.20
Discussion
104.

A person purchased a saree for 7710 after availing a net discount of 1285. The percentage of discount, the saree shop offers, is

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">14</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;">7</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">14</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;">7</td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">14</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">7</td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">14</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">7</td></tr></table>
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">14</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td><td rowspan="2">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">7</td></tr></table>
Discussion
105.

A watch is listed for Rs. 230 and is sold at a discount of 12%. The sale price of the watch is

A. Rs. 27.6
B. Rs. 276
C. Rs. 202.4
D. Rs. 257.6
Answer» D. Rs. 257.6
Discussion
106.

The list price of a book is Rs. 100. A dealer sells three such books for Rs. 274.50 after allowing discount at a certain rate. Find the rate of discount.

A. 8.16%
B. 8.5%
C. 8.34%
D. 8.33%
Answer» C. 8.34%
Discussion
107.

A shopkeeper sold an item at 10% loss after giving a discount equal to half the marked price. Then the cost price is

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">th of marked price</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2">th of marked price</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>5</center></td><td rowspan="2">th of marked price</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td><td rowspan="2">th of marked price</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td><td rowspan="2">th of marked price</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
Discussion
108.

If a dining table with marked price 6,000 was sold to a customer for 5,500, then the rate of discount allowed on the table is

A. 10%
B. 8%
C. <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>
D. 9%
Answer» D. 9%
Discussion
109.

A builder purchases 25 windows at 25% off the total price of 1,20,000. If the builder receives an additional discount of 7500 for the purchase, then the cost of each window is

A. 3300
B. 3100
C. 3400
D. 3200
Answer» B. 3100
Discussion
110.

A trader buys goods at 20% discount on marked price. If he wants to make a profit of 25% after allowing a discount of 20%, by what percent should his marked price be greater than the original marked price ?

A. 15%
B. 65%
C. 25%
D. 20%
Answer» D. 20%
Discussion
111.

A fan is listed at Rs. 150 with a discount of 20%. What additional discount must be offered to the customer to bring the net price to Rs. 108 ?

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. 15%
C. 8%
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
112.

The price of an antique is reduced by 20% and then this price is again reduced by 10%. The total reduction of the price is

A. 25 %
B. 30 %
C. 23 %
D. 28 %
Answer» E.
Discussion
113.

A washing machine is sold at a discount of 30%. If a man buys it for 6,580, its list price is

A. 7,500
B. 8,600
C. 9,400
D. 6,990
Answer» D. 6,990
Discussion
114.

A shopkeeper sold an item for 1,510 after giving a discount of 24
1
%
2
A. 641
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 322</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 422</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 322</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr></table>
Answer» E.
Discussion
115.

A dealer marks a washing machine for Rs. 7500, and allows a discount of 6% on it. Find its selling price.

A. Rs. 6850
B. Rs. 7050
C. Rs. 7250
D. Rs. 6950
Answer» C. Rs. 7250
Discussion
116.

Mr. x and Mr. y each bought the same motorcycle using a 10% off coupon. Mr. x s cashier took 10% off the price and then added 8.5% sales tax whereas Mr. y s cashier first added the sales tax and then took 10% off the total price. The amount Mr. x paid is

A. less by 550 as the amount Mr. y paid
B. same as the amount Mr. y paid
C. greater by 85 as the amount Mr. y paid
D. greater by 850 as the amount Mr. y paid
Answer» C. greater by 85 as the amount Mr. y paid
Discussion
117.

An article marked 800 is offered at 736 in the off season. The rate of discount offered is :

A. 10%
B. 7%
C. 7.5%
D. 8%
Answer» E.
Discussion
118.

The true discount on 1, 860 due after a certain time at 5% is 60. Find the time after which it is due.

A. 10 months
B. 8 months
C. 9 months
D. 1 year
Answer» C. 9 months
Discussion
119.

A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price. He allows a discount of 5% for cash payment to his customers. He receives 1064 after paying the discount. His profit is

A. 264
B. 164
C. 200
D. 800
Answer» E.
Discussion
120.

A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above his cost price and gives 15% discount on the marked price. His gain percent is

A. 5%
B. 4%
C. 2%
D. 1%
Answer» D. 1%
Discussion
121.

Discount on a pair of shoes marked at 475 and discounted at 15%, is

A. 70
B. 71.25
C. 72
D. 72.25
Answer» C. 72
Discussion
122.

How much percent more than the cost price should a shopkeeper mark his goods so that after allowing a discount of 25% on the marked price, he gains 20% ?

A. 70%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 55%
Answer» D. 55%
Discussion
123.

After allowing a discount of 10% on marked price a trader makes a profit of 15%. The ratio of the marked price to the cost price is

A. 23 : 9
B. 23 : 10
C. 23 : 18
D. 23 : 19
Answer» D. 23 : 19
Discussion
124.

A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 7% each on the marked price of Rs. 20,000 of an article. The selling price of the article is

A. Rs. 12,978
B. Rs. 19,278
C. Rs. 18,927
D. Rs. 17,298
Answer» E.
Discussion
125.

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 off season discount.

A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 18%
Answer» D. 18%
Discussion
126.

A grinder was marked at 3,600. After given a discount of 10% the dealer made a profit of 8%. Calculate the cost price.

A. 3,000
B. 3,312
C. 3,240
D. 2,960
Answer» B. 3,312
Discussion
127.

A retailer buys a sewing machine at a discount of 15% and sells it for 1955. Thus he makes a profit of 15%. The discount is

A. 270
B. 290
C. 300
D. 310
Answer» D. 310
Discussion
128.

A merchant allows 5% discount on the marked price of an article to his customers. What price should he mark on an article the cost price of which is 712.50, so as to make a clear

A. 1000
B. 1200
C. 980
D. 960
Answer» B. 1200
Discussion
129.

A profit of 10% is made after giving a discount of 5% on a T. V. If the marked price of the TV is 2640.00, the cost price of the TV was :

A. 2280
B. 2296
C. 2380
D. 2396
Answer» B. 2296
Discussion
130.

A trader who marks his goods up to 50% offered a discount of 20%. What % profit the trader makes after offering the payment ?

A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 20%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
Discussion
131.

Sunder purchased an office bag with a price tag of 600 in a sale where 25% discount was being offered on the tag price. He was given a further discount of 10% on the amount arrived at after giving usual 25% discount. What was the final amount paid by Sunder ?

A. 210
B. 540
C. 405
D. 450
Answer» D. 450
Discussion
132.

A table with marked price 1200 was sold to a customer for 1100. Find the rate of discount allowed on the table.

A. 9%
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. <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;">3</td></tr></table>
D. 10%
Answer» C. <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;">3</td></tr></table>
Discussion
133.

If in a sale, the discount given on a saree is equal to one-fourth the marked price and the loss due to this discount is 15%, then the ratio of the cost price to the selling price is

A. 3 : 4
B. 4 : 3
C. 10 : 17
D. 20 : 17
Answer» E.
Discussion
134.

A bicycle originally costs 100 and was discounted 10%. After three months, it was sold after being discounted 15%. How much was the bicycle sold for ?

A. 55.5
B. 95.25
C. 76.5
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
Discussion
135.

After allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price, a shopkeeper still gains 21%. The marked price is above the cost price by

A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 37.5%
D. 42.5%
Answer» D. 42.5%
Discussion
136.

The marked price of an item is twice the cost price. For a gain of 15%, the discount should be

A. 7.5%
B. 20.5%
C. 32.5%
D. 42.5%
Answer» E.
Discussion
137.

A shopkeeper sold a TV set for 17940, with a discount of 8% and gained 19.6%. If no discount is allowed, then what will be his gain per cent ?

A. 25%
B. 26.4 %
C. 24.8%
D. 30%
Answer» E.
Discussion
138.

The listed price of a shirt is 270 and it is available at 237.60. The rate of discount is

A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer» C. 15%
Discussion
139.

A dealer allows his customers a discount of 25% and still gains 25%. If an article costs Rs. 1,440 to the dealer; then its marked price is

A. Rs. 1,850
B. Rs. 2,400
C. Rs. 2,560
D. Rs. 1,500
Answer» C. Rs. 2,560
Discussion
140.

A cash payment that will settle a bill for 250 chairs at 50 per chair less 20% and 15% with a further discount of 5% on cash payment is :

A. 8075
B. 7025
C. 8500
D. 7125
Answer» B. 7025
Discussion
141.

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 ?

A. 240
B. 260
C. 220
D. 200
Answer» B. 260
Discussion
142.

A merchant has announced 25% rebate on prices of ready made garments at the time of sale. If a purchaser needs to have a rebate of 400, then how many shirts, each costing 320, should he purchase?

A. 10
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5
Answer» E.
Discussion
143.

If on a marked price, the difference of selling prices with a discount of 30 % and two successive discounts of 20 % and 10 % is 72, then the marked price (in ) is

A. 3600
B. 3000
C. 2500
D. 2400
Answer» B. 3000
Discussion
144.

The marked price of a watch was Rs. 720. A man bought the same for Rs. 550.80 after getting two successive discounts, the first being 10%. The second discount rate is

A. 18%
B. 12%
C. 14%
D. 15%
Answer» E.
Discussion
145.

A shopkeeper marks the prices of his goods at 25% higher than the original price. After that, he allows a discount of 12% discount. What profit or loss did he get ?

A. 15% profit
B. 10% profit
C. 10% loss
D. 15% loss
Answer» C. 10% loss
Discussion
146.

X purchased an item at a discount of 10% and sold it to Y at 10% profit. The marked price and the price for which Y purchased the item are in ratio

A. 1 : 1
B. 10 : 99
C. 20 : 99
D. 100 : 99
Answer» E.
Discussion
147.

The difference between a discount of 40% on 500 and two successive discounts of 36% and 4% on the same amount is?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 1.93
D. 7.20
Answer» E.
Discussion
148.

A trader allows a trade discount of 20% and a cash discount of 6
1
% on the
4
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
Answer» D. 70%
Discussion
149.

An item was sold for Rs. 3600 at 25% discount. Its marked price was

A. Rs. 2880
B. Rs. 2700
C. Rs. 4800
D. Rs. 4500
Answer» D. Rs. 4500
Discussion
150.

A shopkeepers announce the same price of 700 for a shirt. The first offers successive discounts of 30% and 6% while the second offers successive discounts of 20% and 16%. The shopkeeper that offers better discount is more of

A. 22.40
B. 16.80
C. 9.80
D. 36.40
Answer» D. 36.40
Discussion