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

Question : 1

To gain 8% after allowing a discount of 10%, by what per cent cost price should be hiked in the list price ?

a) 9%

b) 18%

c) 20%

d) 11%

Question : 2

A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs.266 each after giving 5% discount on labelled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost price of each saree?

a) Rs.280

b) Rs.240

c) Rs.250

d) Rs.260

Question : 3

Arvind purchased a wrist watch with 30% discount on the labelled price. He sold it with 40% profit on the price he bought. What was his percent loss on the labelled price?

a) 2%

b) 4%

c) 8%

d) 6%

Question : 4

A publisher printed 2000 copies of a book at a cost of Rs.70,000. He distributes 400 copies free as specimen copies. He gave 30% discount on printed price and the printed price of each book is Rs.75. What is his gain or loss percentage ?

a) 20% gain

b) 10% loss

c) 10% gain

d) 20% loss

Question : 5

A dealer purchased a washing machine for Rs.7,660. After allowing a discount of 12% on its marked price, he still gains 10%. Find the marked price of the washing machine.

a) Rs.9,575

b) Rs.8,246

c) Rs.9,755

d) Rs.8,426

Question : 6

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 ?

a) 50%

b) 60%

c) 45%

d) 40%