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| 51. |
The difference between successive discounts of 40% followed by 30% and 45% followed by 20% on the marked price of an article is Rs. 12 . The marked price of the article I* :1). Rs.8002). Rs.4003). Rs.2004). Rs.600 |
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Answer» Rs.600 |
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| 52. |
A seller marks his goods 30% above their cost price but allows 15% discount for cash payment. His percentage of profit when sold in cash is1). 10.5%2). 15%3). 9%4). 8.5% |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 53. |
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 is1). 18 %2). 12 %3). 14 %4). 15 % |
| Answer» 15 % : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 54. |
The cost price of an article is Rs.100. A discount series of 5%, 10% successively reduces the price of a article by1). Rs.4.52). Rs.14.53). Rs.24.54). None of the above |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2 | |
| 55. |
A shopkeeper lists the price of an article asRs. 500. But he gives a certain discount which allows the buyer to pay Rs. 500 for the article including 10% sales tax. The rate of discount is1). 10 %2). $10\frac{1}{11}$ %3). $9\frac{1}{11}$ %4). 11 % |
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| 56. |
A double bed is markedat Rs.7,500. The shopkeeper allows successive discounts of 8%, 5%and 2% on it. What is the net selling price 1). Rs.6,5002). Rs.6,0003). Rs.6,423.904). Rs.6,500.50 |
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| 57. |
An article of cost price Rs. 8,000 is marked at Rs. 11,200. After allowinga discount of x% a profit of 12% is made.The value of x is1). 21%2). 20%3). 22%4). 23% |
| Answer» OPTION option 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 58. |
The marked price of a piano was Rs.15,000. At the time of sale, there were successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 10% respectively on it. The sale price was1). Rs.9,7202). Rs.9,7503). Rs.9,7604). Rs.9,780 |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is CORRECT (9720) | |
| 59. |
A merchant offers 8% discount on all his goods and still makes a profit of 15%. If an item is marked Rs. 250, then its cost price is1). Rs. 1802). Rs. 2003). Rs. 2304). Rs. 187 |
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| 60. |
Ravi buys an article with a discount of 25% on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at Rs.660. The marked price of the article was:1). Rs. 6002). Rs. 7003). Rs. 8004). Rs. 685 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER as PER the answer key | |
| 61. |
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs.180. He wishes to gain 20% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price to the customer. The marked price will be1). Rs. 2102). Rs. 2403). Rs. 2704). Rs. 300 |
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| 62. |
The list price of a clock is Rs.160. A customer buys it for Rs.122.40 after two successive discounts. If first discount is 10%. the second is1). 10%2). 12%3). 15%4). 18% |
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| 63. |
A dozen pair of socks quoted at Rs. 80 are available at a discount of 10%. How many pairs of socks can be bought for Rs. 24 1). 42). 53). 34). 6 |
| Answer» 4 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 64. |
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 is1). 3:42). 4:33). 10:174). 20:17 |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 20:17 | |
| 65. |
To attract more visitors, Zoo authority announces 20% discount on every ticket which costs 25 paise. For this reason, sale of ticket increases by 28%. Find the percentage of increase in the number of visitors.1). 40 %2). 50 %3). 60 %4). No change |
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| 66. |
A shopkeeper gives 12 per cent additional discount after giving an initial discount of 20 per cent on the marked price of a radio. If the sale price of the radio is Rs, 704. the marked price is1). Rs. 844.802). Rs. 929.283). Rs. 1,044.804). Rs. 1,000 |
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| 67. |
A shopkeeper sells his goods at 15% discount.The marked price of an article whose selling price is Rs. 629 is :1). Rs. 7402). Rs. 7043). Rs. 7004). Rs. 614 |
| Answer» HELLO, RS. 740 is CORRECT | |
| 68. |
Charging 30% above its production cost a radio maker puts a label of Rs.286 on a radio as its price. But at the time of selling it he allows 10% discount on the labelled price. What will his gain be1). Rs.257 .402). Rs.254. 403). Rs.1984). Rs.37. 40 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 is the correct answer as PER the answer key | |
| 69. |
A reduction of 20% in the price of rice enables a customer to purchase 12.5 kg more for Rs. 800. The original price of rice ( per kg) is1). Rs. 142). Rs. 163). Rs. 124). Rs. 15 |
| Answer» RS. 16 : option 2 is the correct ANSWER | |
| 70. |
Successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of :1). 30%2). 15%3). 28%4). 12% |
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| 71. |
A dealer buys an article marked at Rs. 25,000 with 20% and 5% off. He spends Rs. 1,000 for its repair and sells it for Rs. 25,000. What is his gain or loss per cent1). Loss of 25 %2). Gain of 25 %3). Gain of 10 %4). Loss of 10 % |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 72. |
A merchant marks his goods 40% above the cost price and sells them at a discount of 15%. Find his gain %.1). 25%2). 22%3). 19%4). 20% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 : 22% is CORRECT | |
| 73. |
An article is listed at Rs.900 and two successive discounts of 8% and 8% are given on it. How much would the seller gain or lose.If he gives a single discount of 16%, instead of two discounts1). Gain of Rs.4.762). Loss of Rs.5.763). Gain of Rs.5.764). Loss of Rs.4.76 |
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Answer» it from previous year ssc papers, OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER |
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| 74. |
Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of 25%. After allowing a certain discount the profit reduces to $12\frac{1}{2}$ %. The discount percent is1). 11.1 %2). 10 %3). $12\frac{1}{2}$ %4). 12 % |
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Answer» LET the cp=100 |
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| 75. |
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 at 10%. What was the second discount rate1). 12%2). 14%3). 15%4). 18% |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is 14% | |
| 76. |
A dealer of scientific instruments allows 20% discount on the marked price of the instruments and still makes a profit of 25%. If his gain over the sale of an instrument is Rs.150. find the marked price of the instrument.1). Rs.938.502). Rs.9403). Rs.9384). Rs.937.50 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : - Rs.937.50 | |
| 77. |
A manufacturer marked an article at Rs. 50 and sold it allowing 20% discount. If his profit was 25% then the cost price of the article was1). Rs. 402). Rs. 353). Rs. 324). Rs. 30 |
| Answer» HELLO, RS. 35 is CORRECT | |
| 78. |
A retailer buys a sewing machine at a discount of 15% and sells it for Rs. 1955. Thus he makes a profit of 15%. The discount is1). Rs. 2702). Rs. 2903). Rs. 3004). Rs. 310 |
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Answer» This question was asked some where in previous YEAR PAPERS of ssc, and correct ANSWER was option 3 |
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| 79. |
The single discount equivalent to the discount series of 20%.10% and 5% is :1). 11.66%2). 31.6%3). 35.66%4). 32% |
| Answer» OPTION option 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 80. |
Two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of1). 14%2). 14.25%3). 14.50%4). 15% |
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| 81. |
The single discount which isequivalent to successive discounts of 20%. 15% and 10% is1). 32.7%2). 34.2%3). 36.9%4). 38.8% |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : 38.8% is CORRECT | |
| 82. |
Successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 30% is equivalent to a single discount of1). 60%2). 49.6%3). 40.5%4). 36% |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 83. |
A scooter is sold at three successive discounts of 10%.5% and 2%. If the marked price of the scooter is Rs. 18,000. find its net selling price.1). Rs. 15028.202). Rs. 15082.003). Rs. 15082.204). Rs. 15080.00 |
| Answer» RS. 15082.00 is the correct ANSWER as PER the ssc answer KEY | |
| 84. |
Mr. A bought a refrigerator with $16\frac{2}{3}$ % discount on the labelled price. Had he bought it with 25% discount, he would have saved Rs.600. At what price did he buy the refrigerator 1). Rs. 60002). Rs. 72003). Rs. 75004). Rs. 5000 |
| Answer» RS. 6000 is the ANSWER | |
| 85. |
List price of an article at a showroom is Rs.2,000 and It is being sold at successive discounts of 20% and 10%. Its net selling price will be :1). Rs.19002). Rs.17003). Rs.14404). Rs.1400 |
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| 86. |
A trader who marks his goods up to 50% offered a discount of 20%. What % profit the trader makes after offering the payment 1). 30 %2). 70 %3). 20 %4). 50 % |
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| 87. |
The marked price of an article is Rs. 200.A discount of $12\frac{1}{2}$% is allowed on the marked price and a profit of 25 % is made. The cost price of the article is :1). Rs. 2002). Rs. 1753). Rs. 1204). Rs. 140 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : RS. 140 is CORRECT | |
| 88. |
The marked price of a watch is Rs.1000.A retailer buys it at Rs.810 after getting two successive discounts of 10% and another rate which is illegible. What is the second discount rate1). 15%2). 10%3). 8%4). 6.5% |
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| 89. |
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. p’scashier first added the sales tax and then took 10%off the total price.The amount Mr. x paid is1). less by Rs. 550 as the amount Mr.y pais2). same as the amount Mr. y paid3). greater by Rs. 85 as the amount Mr. y paid4). greater by Rs. 850 as the amount Mr. y paid |
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Answer» Right Answer for this QUESTION is same as the AMOUNT MR. y PAID |
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| 90. |
A mobile phone is listed at Rs. 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 Rs. 1,242 1). 10 %2). 8 %3). 12 %4). 18 % |
| Answer» 8 % : - OPTION 2 | |
| 91. |
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 1). 30%2). $33\frac{1}{3}$%3). $34\frac{2}{3}$%4). 35% |
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Answer» $33\frac{1}{3}$% is the CORRECT ANSWER as per the ssc answer key |
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| 92. |
Successive discounts of p% and q% on the catalogue price of an article la equivalent to a single discount of :1). $\left(x-y-\frac{xy}{100}\right)$%2). $\left(p-q-\frac{pq}{100}\right)$%3). $\left(p+q-\frac{pq}{100}\right)$%4). $\left(p+q+\frac{pq}{100}\right)$% |
| Answer» OPTION option 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 93. |
After allowing a discount of 16%. there was still a gain of 5%. Then the percentage of marked price over the coat price is1). 15%2). 18%3). 21%4). 25% |
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| 94. |
The difference between a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% on a certain bill was Rs.22. The amount of the bill was1). Rs.2002). Rs.2203). Rs.1,1004). Rs.2,200 |
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Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in previous YEAR PAPERS of ssc, and CORRECT answer was Rs.2,200 |
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| 95. |
A trader marked the selling price of an article at 10% above the cost price. At the time of selling, he allows certain discount and suffers a loss of 1%. He allowed the discount of :1). 11%2). 10%3). 9%4). 10.5% |
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| 96. |
A profit of 10% is made after giving a discount of 5% ona T. V. If the marked price of the TV is Rs. 2640.00, the cost price of the TV was :1). Rs. 22802). Rs. 22963). Rs. 23804). Rs. 2396 |
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| 97. |
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 Rs. 880, is1). Rs. 7042). Rs. 6403). Rs. 7744). Rs. 680 |
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| 98. |
The equivalent single discount for two successive discounts of 15% and 10% is1). 25%2). 20%3). 23.5%4). 20.5% |
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Answer» 0.2 |
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| 99. |
If the discount of 10% is given on the marked price of a radio,the gain is 20%. If the discount is increased to 20%, the gain per cent is :1). 5%2). $6\frac{1}{4}$%3). $6\frac{2}{3}$%4). $7\frac{5}{8}$% |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3 | |
| 100. |
A dealer buys a car listed at Rs.200000 at successive discounts of 5% and 10%. If he sells the car for 179550,then his profit is1). 10%2). 9%3). 5%4). 4% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |