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| 101. |
The single discount, which is equivalent to successive discounts of 25% and 10 %, is :1). 35%2). 34.5%3). 334). 32.5 % |
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| 102. |
For a certain article. If discount is 25% the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is1). 50 %2). 40 %3). 30 %4). $33\frac{1}{3}$ % |
| Answer» OPTION 1 : - 50 % | |
| 103. |
A company showroom gives a discount of 20% on the second grade shoes and a further discount of 15% on shareholder's coupon . The total discount , a coupon holder will get is1). 32 %2). 36 %3). 35 %4). 38 % |
| Answer» OPTION option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 104. |
A discount of 16% on the marked price of a book enables a man to buy a pen that costs Rs. 80. How much did he pay for the book 1). Rs. 5002). Rs. 4803). Rs. 4204). Rs. 340 |
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| 105. |
A trader allows a trade discount of 20% and a cash discount of $6\frac{1}{4}$% on the marked price of the goods and gets a net gain of 20% of the cost. By how much above the cost should the goods be marked for the sale 1). 40%2). 50%3). 60%4). 70% |
| Answer» 50% SEEMS CORRECT. | |
| 106. |
A dealer marks his goods at 25% above the cost price and allows a discount of 10% for cash payment. His profit % is :1). 17.5%2). 15%3). 12.5%4). 20% |
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| 107. |
A trader marks his goods at 20% above the cost price. If he allows discount of 5% for cash down payment , his profit percent for such a transaction is1). 15%2). 12%3). 14%4). 17% |
| Answer» 12% is the correct ANSWER as per the ssc answer KEY | |
| 108. |
A man buys an article for Rs. 80 and marks it at Rs. 120. He then allows a discount of 40%. What is the loss or gain per cent 1). 12 % gain2). 12 % loss3). 10 % gain4). 10 % loss |
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Answer» 10 % LOSS C.P. = Rs.80, M.P.= Rs. 120, DISCOUNT = 40% $\therefore$ S.P. = 60% of Rs.120 $=\FRAC{60}{100}\times Rs.120=Rs.72$ $\therefore$ Loss = Rs.80 - Rs.72 = Rs.8 Loss % $\frac{8}{80}\times 100=10 %$ |
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| 109. |
The difference between a single discount of 30% on Rs.550 and two successive discounts of 20% and 10% on the same amount Is1). Nil2). Rs.113). Rs.224). Rs.44 |
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| 110. |
A fan to bated at Rs. 1,500 and a discount of 20% to offered on the list price. What additional discount must be offered to the customer now to bring the net price to Rs. 1,104 1). 8 %2). 10 %3). 15 %4). 12 % |
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Answer» This QUESTION was ASKED some where in PREVIOUS year papers of ssc, and CORRECT ANSWER was 8 % |
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| 111. |
A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 360. He wants to make a gain of 25% on it after a discount of 10%. The marked price is1). Rs. 4862). Rs. 4503). Rs. 5004). Rs. 460 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3 | |
| 112. |
A cycle dealer offers a discount of 10% and still makes a profit of 26%. What does he pay for a cycle whose marked price is Rs.840 1). Rs 6002). Rs 6503). Rs 7004). Rs 750 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 1 | |
| 113. |
Two successive discounts of 10% and 5%, in this order, are given on a bill of Rs.110. Find the net amount of money payable to clear the bill. (answer to the nearest rupee)1). Rs.942). Rs.953). Rs.964). Rs.97 |
| Answer» HELLO, Rs.94 is CORRECT | |
| 114. |
The selling price of a video game is Rs. 740 and the discount allowed is 7.5%.The marked price of the video game is1). Rs. 6002). Rs. 7003). Rs. 8004). Rs. 900 |
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Answer» it from previous year ssc PAPERS, OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER |
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| 115. |
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.1). Rs. 1.4202). Rs. 1.3003). Rs. 1.3204). Rs. 1.380 |
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Answer» it from previous year ssc PAPERS, OPTION 3 is the right ANSWER |
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| 116. |
Two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. equals a single discount of1). 30%2). 25%3). 28%4). 29% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 : 25% is CORRECT | |
| 117. |
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 Rs. 170 1). Rs. 2402). Rs. 2603). Rs. 2204). Rs. 200 |
| Answer» RS. 240 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 118. |
The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. The gain percentage after allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price is1). 37.5%2). 48 %3). 50.5%4). 52 % |
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| 119. |
The difference between a discount of 40% on Rs.500 and two successive discounts of 36% and 4% on the same amount is1). zero2). Rs.1.933). Rs.2.004). Rs.7.20 |
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| 120. |
A dealer marks his goods 20% above their cost price. He then allows some discount on marked price so that he makes a profit of 10%. The rate of discount is1). $10\frac{1}{3}$%2). $9\frac{1}{3}$%3). $8\frac{2}{3}$%4). $8\frac{1}{3}$% |
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| 121. |
Discount on a pair of shoes marked at Rs. 475 and discounted at 15%. is1). Rs. 702). Rs. 71.253). Rs. 724). Rs. 72.25 |
| Answer» RS. 71.25 : - OPTION 2 | |
| 122. |
Maha Bazaar offers 20% discount on bags which have been marked 50% above the cost price . Amarnath pays Rs. 840 for a bag. Then the cost price of the bag is1). Rs.6722). Rs.7003). Rs.7904). Rs.810 |
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| 123. |
The marked price of an item is twice the cost price. For a gain of 15%.the discount should be1). 7.5 %2). 20.5 %3). 32.5 %4). 42.5 % |
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| 124. |
Two successive discounts of 70% and 30% are equivalent to a single discount of1). 75%2). 79%3). 100%4). 89% |
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Answer» This question was asked some where in PREVIOUS year PAPERS of SSC, and CORRECT answer was 79% |
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| 125. |
A pen is listed for Rs. 12. A discount of 15% is given on it. A second discount is given bringing the price down to Rs. 8.16. The rate of second discount is1). 20 %2). 15 %3). 18 %4). 25 % |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 1 | |
| 126. |
Alex sold his goods after announcing two successive discounts of 30% each. The effective discount altogether is1). 52%2). 49%3). 50%4). 51% |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : - 51% | |
| 127. |
A shopkeeper purchased a chair marked at Rs.600 at two successive discounts of 15% and 20% respectively. He spent Rs.28 on transportation and sold the chair for Rs.545. His gain percent was1). 25%2). 30%3). 35%4). 20% |
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| 128. |
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of a camera. Marked price of the camera, which costs him Rs.600, to make a profit of 20% should be1). Rs 7002). Rs 7503). Rs 6504). Rs 800 |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4 | |
| 129. |
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.1). 8.16 %2). 8.5 %3). 8.34 %4). 8.33 % |
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Answer» This QUESTION was ASKED some where in PREVIOUS year PAPERS of ssc, and CORRECT answer was 8.5 % |
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| 130. |
A shopkeeper. in order to clear his old stock of T.V. sets, offers 12% discount on the T.V. sets. If the marked price of a T.V.set is Rs. 6500. the selling price of the T.V. set is:1). Rs. 57002). Rs. 57203). Rs. 54004). Rs. 6000 |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2 | |
| 131. |
A shopkeeper purchased a chair marked at Rs. 800. at two successive discounts of 10% and 15% respectively. He spent Rs. 28 on transportation and sold the chair for Rs. 800. His gain percent is :1). 40%2). 30%3). 25%4). 14% |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the ANSWER | |
| 132. |
The marked price of an article is Rs.500. A shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% and still makes a profit of 25%. The cost price of the article is.1). Rs.3842). Rs.3803). Rs.3004). Rs.376 |
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| 133. |
The single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 5% is1). 24%2). 25%3). 22%4). 23% |
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| 134. |
Find a simple discount equivalent to a discount series of 10%. 20% and 25%.1). 55%2). 45%3). 52%4). 46% |
| Answer» 46% is the ANSWER | |
| 135. |
Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% is equivalent to a single discount of1). 42%2). 40%3). 36%4). 34% |
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| 136. |
A builder purchases 25 windows at 25% off the total price of Rs. 1,20,000. If the builder receives an additional discount of Rs. 7500 for the purchase, then the cost of each window is1). Rs. 33002). Rs. 31003). Rs. 34004). Rs. 3200 |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 137. |
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 Rs.500 for him 1). Rs. 4402). Rs. 4253). Rs. 4004). Rs. 375 |
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| 138. |
The marked price of a watch is Rs. 1,600. The shopkeeper gives successive discounts of 10% and x% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs.1,224 for the watch, the value of x is1). 5%2). 10%3). 15%4). 20% |
| Answer» 10% : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 3 | |
| 139. |
The cost of manufacture of a tape recorder is Rs. 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 profit of 8%. The rate of discount is1). 12 %2). 8 %3). 20 %4). 10 % |
| Answer» 10 % : OPTION 4 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 140. |
A retailer gets a discount of 40% on the printing price of an article. The retailer sells it at the printing price. His gain percent is1). 40 %2). 55 %3). $66\frac{2}{3}$ %4). 75 % |
| Answer» 55 % : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 141. |
When a shopkeeper gives 10% discount on the list price of a toy. his gain is 20%. If he had given a discount of 20%, his percentage of gain would have been1). $6\frac{2}{3}$ %2). $8\frac{1}{3}$ %3). 10 %4). 15 % |
| Answer» OPTION 1 : $6\frac{2}{3}$ % is CORRECT | |
| 142. |
A fan is listed at Rs. 1,400 and the discount offered is 10%. What additional discount must be given to bring the net selling price to Rs.1,200 1). $16\frac{2}{3}$ %2). 5 %3). $4\frac{16}{21}$ %4). 6 % |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 143. |
Rameah bought 10 cycles for Rs. 500 each. He spent Rs. 2,000 on the repair of all cycles. He sold five of them for Rs. 750 each and the remaining for Rs. 550 each. Then the total gain or loss % is1). Gain of $8\frac{1}{3}$ %2). Loss of $8\frac{1}{3}$ %3). Gain of $7\frac{2}{3}$ %4). Loss of $7\frac{2}{7}$ % |
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Answer» is Loss of $7\frac{2}{7}$ % is the correct answer am i RIGHT |
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| 144. |
The cost of manufacturing an article was Rs. 900. The trader wants to gain 25% after giving a discount of 10%. The marked price must be :1). Rs. 15002). Rs. 12503). Rs. 12004). Rs. 1000 |
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| 145. |
Two successive discounts of 5%,10% are given for an article costing Rs.850. Present cost of the article is (in Rs. ) ;1). 7252). 726.753). 7004). 650 |
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| 146. |
While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 6%. he earns Rs.15 less as profit. What is the marked price of the watch1). Rs. 1,2502). Rs. 1,4003). Rs. 1,5004). Rs. 750 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 147. |
A trader sella hia goods at discount of 20%. He still makes a profit of 25%. If he sella the goods at the marked price only, his profit will be1). 56.25%2). 25.56%3). 50.25%4). 54.25% |
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| 148. |
A trader marked the price of his commodity so as to include a profit of 25%. He allowed discount of 16% on the marked price. His actual profit was :1). 5 %2). 9 %3). 16 %4). 25 % |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 149. |
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% 1). 70%2). 50%3). 60%4). 55% |
| Answer» 50% : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 150. |
A shopkeeper marks the price of an item keeping 20% profit. If he offers a discount of $12\frac{1}{2}$ % on the marked price, his gain percent will be1). 4.5%2). 5%3). 8.5%4). 8% |
| Answer» 5% : SEEMS CORRECT | |