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

Question : 1

A sells a scooter priced Rs.36,000. He gives a discount of 8% on the first Rs.20,000 and 5% on the next Rs.10,000. How much discount can he offered on the remaining Rs.6,000 if he is to get as much as when 7% discount is allowed on the total ?

a) 6%

b) 5%

c) 8%

d) 7%

Question : 2

If a discount of 20% on the marked price of a shirt saves a man Rs. 150, how much did he pay for the shirt ?

a) Rs.650

b) Rs.600

c) Rs.620

d) Rs.500

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 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 : 5

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$2/3$%