model 5 marked price Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

The cost price of an article is Rs.800. After allowing a discount of 10%, a gain of 12.5% was made. Then the marked price of the article is

a) Rs.1,000

b) Rs.1,200

c) Rs.1,300

d) Rs.1,100

Question : 2

A shopkeeper allows 23% commission on his advertised price and still makes a profit of 10%. If he gains Rs.56 on one item, his advertised price of the item, (in Rs.) is

a) 820

b) 790

c) 800

d) 780

Question : 3

At what per cent above the cost price, must a shop–keeper marks his goods so that he gains 20% even after giving a discount of 10% on the marked price ?

a) 25%

b) 33$1/3$%

c) 37$1/2$%

d) 30%

Question : 4

A tradesman allows a discount of 15% on the marked price. How much above the cost price must he mark his goods as to gain 19%?

a) 34%

b) 25%

c) 30%

d) 40%

Question : 5

By selling an article at $2/3$ of the marked price, there is a loss of 10%. The profit percent, when the article is sold at the marked price, is

a) 20%

b) 35%

c) 40%

d) 30%

Question : 6

If the sales tax be reduced from 3$1/2$% to 3$1/3$% , what difference does it make to a person who purchases an article whose marked price is 8,400 ?

a) Rs.20

b) Rs.14

c) Rs.10

d) Rs.15