428 + Mcqs in Discount in Aptitude Page 9 McqOptions

401.	A dealer buys an article marked at 25,000 with 20% and 5% off. He spends 1,000 for its
A.	Loss of 25%
B.	Gain of 25%
C.	Gain of 10%
D.	Loss of 10%
Answer» C. Gain of 10%

Discussion

402.	The marked price of a shirt and trousers are in the ratio 1 : 2. The shopkeeper gives 40% discount on the shirt. If the total discount on the set of the shirt and trousers is 30%, the discount offered on the trousers is
A.	15%
B.	20%
C.	25%
D.	30%
Answer» D. 30%

Discussion

403.	Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are given on an item marked at Rs. 700. Find the selling price.
A.	Rs. 504
B.	Rs. 196
C.	Rs. 582
D.	Rs. 601
Answer» B. Rs. 196

Discussion

404.	Find a simple discount equivalent to a discount series of 10%, 20% and 25%.
A.	55%
B.	45%
C.	52%
D.	46%
Answer» E.

Discussion

405.	The price of a chair is Rs. 500. It has been sold at two successive discounts of 10 % each. What is its selling price?
A.	Rs. 400
B.	Rs. 405
C.	Rs. 415
D.	Rs. 425
Answer» C. Rs. 415

Discussion

406.	A discount series of 15%, 20% and 25% is equal to the single discount of
A.	48%
B.	49%
C.	50%
D.	51%
Answer» C. 50%

Discussion

407.	The true discount on a sum of money due 2 years hence at 5% is 15. Find the sum.
A.	150
B.	165
C.	170
D.	160
Answer» C. 170

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408.	A book seller allowed 10% discount on printed price. He gets 30% commission from publisher. His profit in per cent will be
A.	20
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C.	25
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Answer» C. 25

Discussion

409.	A retailer purchases a grinder at a discount of 15% and sells it for 1955 at a profit of 15%. The amount of discount received by the retailer from the wholesaler was
A.	270
B.	290
C.	300
D.	330
Answer» D. 330

Discussion

410.	If an electricity bill is paid before due date, one gets a reduction of 4% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before due date a person got a reduction of 13. The amount of his electricity bill was
A.	125
B.	225
C.	325
D.	425
Answer» D. 425

Discussion

411.	A dozen pair of socks quoted at 80 are available at a discount of 10%. How many pairs of socks can be bought for 24 ?
A.	4
B.	5
C.	3
D.	6
Answer» B. 5

Discussion

412.	The marked price of a laptop is Rs. 12000. In a clearance sale it is sold at a discount of 15%, incurring a loss of 4%. What is the cost price of the laptop?
A.	Rs. 10200
B.	Rs. 10625
C.	Rs. 11200
D.	Rs. 10275
Answer» C. Rs. 11200

Discussion

413.	After allowing 15% discount, the selling price of a radio becomes Rs. 255. The marked price is
A.	Rs. 500
B.	Rs. 600
C.	Rs. 400
D.	Rs. 300
Answer» E.

Discussion

414.	A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% higher than the cost price and allows a discount of 5%. The percentage of his profit is:
A.	15%
B.	20%
C.	10%
D.	14%
Answer» E.

Discussion

415.	A merchant marks an article 20% above cost price. He then sells it at a discount of 20%. The sale gives him :
A.	No loss or gain
B.	4% loss
C.	2% gain
D.	4% gain
Answer» C. 2% gain

Discussion

416.	A watch dealer pays 10% customs duty on a watch which costs Rs. 500 abroad. He desires to make a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 25% to the buyer.The marked price should be
A.	Rs. 950
B.	Rs. 800
C.	Rs. 880
D.	Rs. 660
Answer» D. Rs. 660

Discussion

417.	A merchant marked the price of an article by increasing its production cost by 40%. Now he allows 20% discount and gets a profit of Rs. 48 after selling it.The production cost is
A.	Rs. 320
B.	Rs. 360
C.	Rs. 400
D.	Rs. 440
Answer» D. Rs. 440

Discussion

418.	The marked price of an article is 30% higher than the cost price. If a trader sells the articles allowing 10% discount to customer, then the gain percent will be
A.	17
B.	20
C.	19
D.	15
Answer» B. 20

Discussion

419.	A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is
A.	4%
B.	6%
C.	10%
D.	12%
Answer» D. 12%

Discussion

420.	A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25% on it. His gain per cent is
A.	5%
B.	10%
C.	15%
D.	20%
Answer» B. 10%

Discussion

421.	If a shop-keeper marks his goods for a certain amount so as to get 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%, then his marked price is
A.	Rs. 156.25
B.	Rs. 146.25
C.	Rs. 166.25
D.	Rs. 150.25
Answer» B. Rs. 146.25

Discussion

422.	A trader purchased a gift box for Rs. 150. What should be the marked price on the gift box so that after allowing a discount of 10%, he makes a profit of 10%?
A.	Rs. 180
B.	Rs. 183.3
C.	Rs. 186.6
D.	Rs. 190
Answer» C. Rs. 186.6

Discussion

423.	A dealer marks his goods 20% above their cost prices. Then, he allows such a discount on the marked price so that he makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is :
A.	12%
B.	10%
C.	6%
D.	4%
Answer» C. 6%

Discussion

424.	A merchant marked cloth at Rs. 50 per metre . He offers two successive discounts of 15% and 20%. The net price per metre of cloth is :
A.	Rs. 32.50
B.	Rs. 42.50
C.	Rs. 34.00
D.	Rs. 40.00
Answer» D. Rs. 40.00

Discussion

425.	While selling a shirt, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 7%. If he gives discount of 9% he earns Rs. 15 less on profit. The marked price of the shirt is
A.	Rs. 712
B.	Rs. 787
C.	Rs. 750
D.	Rs. 697
Answer» D. Rs. 697

Discussion

426.	A man bought a watch for 10% discount. If he had bought for 20% discount he would have got the watch for Rs. 125 less . The marked price of the watch is
A.	Rs. 2500
B.	Rs.1250
C.	Rs. 3750
D.	Rs.1000
Answer» C. Rs. 3750

Discussion

427.	Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
A.	42%
B.	40%
C.	36%
D.	34%
Answer» D. 34%

Discussion

428.	On a 20 % discount sale, an article costs 596 . What was the original price of the article ?
A.	720
B.	735
C.	745
D.	775
Answer» D. 775

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