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A tradesman marks his goods at 25% above its cost price and allows purchasers a discount of $12\frac{1}{2}$ % for cash payment. The profit he thus makes, is1). $9\frac{3}{8}$%2). $9\frac{1}{2}$%3). $8\frac{1}{2}$%4). $8\frac{3}{8}$% |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is $9\frac{3}{8}$% | |
| 2. |
A person purchased a saree for Rs. 7710 after availing a net discount of Rs. 1285. The percentage of discount, the sareeshop offers, is1). $14\frac{1}{7}$ %2). $14\frac{2}{7}$ %3). $14\frac{3}{7}$ %4). $14\frac{4}{7}$ % |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 3. |
A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% higher than the cost price and allows a discount of 5%. The percentage of his profit is:1). 15%2). 20%3). 10%4). 14% |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4 | |
| 4. |
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 Rs. 20 more than what he purchased for, this S.P is 30% more than the original C.P of the article. Then Balaji’a profit % is1). 7.5%2). 6.66%3). 8.33%4). 9 % |
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| 5. |
A shopkeeper gives successive discounts on an article marked Rs.450. The first discount given is 10 per cent If the customer pays Rs.344.25 for the article, the second discount given is1). 14 per cent2). 10 per cent3). 12 per cent4). 15 per cent |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 15 PER CENT | |
| 6. |
The single discount equal to three consecutive discounts of 10%, 12% and 5% is1). 26.27%2). 24.76%3). 9%4). 11% |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the ANSWER | |
| 7. |
A discount of 24% on the marked price of an article is allowed and then the article is sold for Rs. 342. The marked price of the article is1). Rs. 5002). Rs. 4903). Rs. 4504). Rs. 430 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 : - RS. 490 | |
| 8. |
Successive discounts of 10% and 30% are equivalent to a single discount of :1). 40%2). 35%3). 38%4). 37% |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 37% | |
| 9. |
A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above cost price, but allows 30% discount for cash. His net loss is:1). 8%2). 10%3). 16%4). 20% |
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Answer» 0.1 |
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| 10. |
A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price. He allows a discount of 5% for cash payment to his customers. He receives Rs. 1064 after paying the discount. His profit is1). Rs. 2642). Rs. 1643). Rs. 2004). Rs. 800 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : RS. 800 is CORRECT | |
| 11. |
The marked price of a table is Rs.800. A retailer bought it after two successive discounts of 10% and 15%. He spent Rs.13 on transportation and sold it for Rs. 875. His profit was1). 40%2). 37%3). 28%4). 25% |
| Answer» 40% : OPTION 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 12. |
A shopkeeper gains 17% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article. Find his profit percent if the articles are sold at marked price allowing no discount1). 30%2). 23%3). 27%4). 37% |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is 30% | |
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If the discount is equal to one fifth of the marked price and the loss is half the discount, then the percentage of loss is1). $10\frac{1}{9}$%2). $11\frac{1}{9}$%3). $12\frac{1}{9}$%4). $13\frac{1}{9}$% |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2 | |
| 14. |
After allowing 15% discount, the selling price of a radio becomes Rs. 255. The marked price is1). Rs. 5002). Rs. 6003). Rs. 4004). Rs. 300 |
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Answer» This question was asked some where in previous year PAPERS of SSC, and correct ANSWER was Rs. 300 |
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| 15. |
A shopkeeper sold an item for Rs.1,510 after giving a discount of $24\frac{1}{2}$% and thereby incurred a loss of 10%. Had he sold the item without discount, his net profit would have been1). Rs. 6412). Rs. $322\frac{1}{9}$%3). Rs. $422\frac{2}{9}$%4). Rs. $322\frac{2}{9}$% |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: RS. $322\frac{2}{9}$% | |
| 16. |
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 Rs. 13. The amount of his electricity bill was1). Rs. 1252). Rs. 2253). Rs. 3254). Rs. 425 |
| Answer» RS. 225 SEEMS CORRECT. | |
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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 ratio1). 1:12). 10:993). 20:994). 100:99 |
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The list price of an electric fan is Rs. 300. If two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are allowed, its selling price would be1). Rs. 227.502). Rs. 2253). Rs. 2304). Rs. 229.50 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 19. |
A reduction of 10% in the price of a commodity enables a person to buy 25 kg more for Rs. 225. The original price of the commodity per kg was1). Rs. 22). Rs. 13). Rs. 2.504). Rs. 1.50 |
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| 20. |
An article marked Rs. 800 is offered at Rs. 736 in the off season. The rate of discount offered is:1). 10 %2). 7 %3). 7.5 %4). 8 % |
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Answer» it from previous year SSC PAPERS, OPTION 4 is the RIGHT answer |
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| 21. |
The marked price of a toy is Rs. 60 and at a discount that was sold for Rs. 45. Then rate of discount allowed is1). 30 %2). 35 %3). 20 %4). 25 % |
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Answer» 0.25 |
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| 22. |
A house was sold for Rs. y by giving a discount of x%, then the list price was :1). $\frac{100y}{100-x}$2). $\frac{100y}{1-\frac{x}{100}}$3). $\frac{100x}{100-y}$4). $\frac{100y}{1-x}$ |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: $\FRAC{100Y}{100-x}$ | |
| 23. |
After allowing 10% discount a dealer wishes to sell a machine for Rs. 2,700. At what price must the machine be marked 1). Rs. 2702). Rs. 3,0003). Rs. 2,9704). Rs. 2,430 |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 24. |
The price of an antique is reduced by 20% and then this price is again reduced by 10%. The total reduction of the price is1). 25 %2). 30 %3). 23 %4). 28 % |
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| 25. |
To gain 8% after allowing a discount of 10%. by what per cent cost price should be hiked in the list price 1). 9 %2). 11%3). 18%4). 20% |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4 | |
| 26. |
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 :1). Rs. 3622). Rs. 3593). Rs. 3604). Rs. 361 |
| Answer» RS. 359 is the BEST SUITED | |
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The interest on a certain sum of money is Rs. 22 and the true discount on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate is Rs. 20. Find the sum.1). 10 %2). 8 %3). 12 %4). 18 % |
| Answer» OPTION option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 28. |
A sofa -set listed at Rs. 800 is sold to a retailer at successive discounts of 25% and 15% by the wholesaler. Then the cost price of the sofa- set for retailer is1). Rs.5002). Rs.5103). Rs.5504). Rs.560 |
| Answer» HELLO, Rs.510 is CORRECT | |
| 29. |
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 12.5 % on the marked price of a certain article and makes a profit of 20 %. If the article costs the shopkeeper Rs.210, then the marked price of the article will be1). Rs.3872). Rs.3503). Rs.3864). Rs.288 |
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Answer» Rs.288 |
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| 30. |
The difference between a discount of 30% on Rs.2,000 and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is1). Rs.302). Rs.353). Rs.254). Rs.40 |
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Answer» Rs.35 is the ANSWER |
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| 31. |
How much percent above the cost price should a shopkeeper mark his goods so as to earn a profit of 32% after allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price 1). 50%2). 40%3). 60%4). 45% |
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| 32. |
A seller increases the cost price of an article by 30% and fixed the marked price as Rs. 286. But during sale he gave 10% discount to the purchaser. Percentage of profit will be1). 172). 153). 104). 20 |
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| 33. |
A toy train is marked at Rs. 400 and sold at a discount of 8% during Ganesh puja. A shopkeeper announces a discount of 8%. The amount he will loose if he announces a single discount of 16% is1). Rs. 2.562). Rs. 3.843). Rs. 4.164). Rs. 5.78 |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 34. |
A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying a dress on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the dress, approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction1). 8 %2). 9 %3). 10 %4). 11 % |
| Answer» 9 % : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 2 | |
| 35. |
A trader marked his goods at 20% above the cost price. He sold half the stock at the marked price, one quarter at a discount of 20% on the marked price and the rest at a discount of 40% on the marked price. His total gain is1). 2 %2). 4.5 %3). 13.5 %4). 15 % |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the ANSWER | |
| 36. |
An article listed at Rs800 is sold at successive discounts of 25% and 15%. The buyer desires to sell It off at a profit of 20% after allowing a 10% discount. What would be his List price 1). Rs.6202). Rs.6003). Rs.6404). Rs.680 |
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| 37. |
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 Rs. 250, how much a customer will pay. if he wants to pay the price in cash 1). Rs. 1802). Rs. 1923). Rs. 1984). Rs. 195 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is RS. 192 | |
| 38. |
The marked price of an article is Rs. 500. It Is sold at successive discounts of 20% and 10%. The selling price of the article (in rupees) is :1). 3502). 3753). 3604). 400 |
| Answer» 375 | |
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Marked price of an article is Rs. 275. Shopkeeper allows a discount of 5% and he gets a profit of 4.5%. The actual cost of the article is1). Rs. 2502). Rs. 2253). Rs. 2154). Rs. 210 |
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A shopkeeper sells his goods at 10% discount on the marked price. What price should he mark on an article thatcosts him Rs.900 to gain 10% 1). Rs. 12752). Rs. 12503). Rs. 11754). Rs. 1100 |
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With a 5 % discount on the cost of sugar, a buyer could purchase 2 kg more sugar for Rs. 608. Selling price of sugar is :1). Rs. 15.502). Rs. 153). Rs. 16.504). Rs. 16 |
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Answer» 5% -> 2 kg
100% -> 2×20=40 kg
New quantity = 40 kg
ORIGINAL Quantity = 40 - 2 = 38 kg
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A shopkeeper allows 4% discount on his marked price. If the cost price of an article is Rs. 100 and he has to make a profit of 20%. then his marked price must be1). Rs. 962). Rs. 1203). Rs. 1254). Rs. 130 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 43. |
The listed price of a shirt is Rs. 270 and it is available at Rs. 237.60.The rate of discount is1). 10 %2). 12 %3). 15 %4). 20 % |
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Answer» Answer for this QUESTION is $\LARGE 12 %$ $\large 270 - \frac{ 237.6 }{ 270 } \times 100 = 12%$ |
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The printed price of an article is Rs. 900 but the retailer gets a discount of 40%. He sells the article for Rs. 900. Retailers gain percent is :1). 40%2). 60%3). $66\frac{2}{3}$ %4). $68\frac{1}{3}$ % |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 60% | |
| 45. |
A person paid Rs.17,000 for a motor-car after a single discount of 15%. If he is given successive discounts of 5% and 10% then how much he would pay 1). Rs.17,0002). Rs.17,0103). Rs.17,1004). Rs.18,900 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
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An article Is marked at Rs.5,000. The shopkeeper allows successive discounts of x%,y%, z% on it. The net selling price is1). Rs. $\frac{(100 -x)(100 +y)(100 +z)}{200}$ %2). Rs. $\frac{(100 +x)(100 +y)(100 -z)}{200}$ %3). Rs. $\frac{(100 -x)(100 -y)(100 -z)}{200}$%4). Rs. $\frac{(100 -x)(100 +y)(100 -z)}{200}$% |
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Answer» is Rs. $\frac{(100 +X)(100 +y)(100 -z)}{200}$ % is the correct ANSWER am i right |
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| 47. |
The true discount on Rs. 1,860 due after a certain time at 5% is Rs. 60. Find the time after which it is due.1). 10 months2). 8 months3). 9 months4). 1 year |
| Answer» 8 MONTHS is the ANSWER | |
| 48. |
If a person marks a product 25% above the cost price but allows 10% discount, then the percentage of profit is1). 35 %2). 15 %3). 17.5 %4). 12.5 % |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : - 12.5 % | |
| 49. |
A dealer buys an atricle 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% 1). Rs. 90.802). Rs. 92.003). Rs. 91.084). Rs. 91.20 |
| Answer» RS. 92.00 : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
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An Item Is marked for Rs.240 for sale. If two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are allowed on the sale price, the selling price of the article will be1). Rs. 205.202). Rs. 2043). Rs. 34.804). Rs. 36 |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is RS. 205.20 | |