model 4 mixed discount problems of marked price Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

The printed price of an article is Rs.900 but the retailer gets a discount of 40%. He sells the article for Rs.900. Retailer's gain per cent is :

a) 60%

b) 40%

c) 68$1/3$%

d) 66$2/3$%

Question : 2

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 :

a) 9%

b) 5%

c) 25%

d) 16%

Question : 3

While selling a cooler, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. If he gives a discount of 12% he earns Rs.35 less as profit. The marked price of the cooler is

a) Rs.1,625

b) Rs.1,650

c) Rs.1,750

d) Rs.1,725

Question : 4

A tradesman gives 4% discount on the marked price and gives 1 article free for buying every 15 articles and thus gains 35%. The marked price is increased above the cost price by

a) 39%

b) 40%

c) 20%

d) 50%

Question : 5

While selling a shirt, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 7%. If he had given a discount of 9% he would have got Rs.15 less as profit. The marked price of the shirt is

a) Rs.720

b) Rs.750

c) Rs.600

d) Rs.712.50

Question : 6

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 ?

a) 12% loss

b) 12% gain

c) 10% loss

d) 10% gain