model 4 mixed discount problems of marked price Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [SSC CHSL 2011]

A shopkeeper gains Rs.56 on a toy after allowing 23% discount on its marked price. If his gain is 10%, then the marked price of the toy is :

a) Rs.800

b) Rs.810

c) Rs.740

d) Rs.560

Question : 12

A discount of 2½% is given to the customer on the marked price of an article. A man bought the article for Rs.39. The marked price of the article is :

a) Rs.36.5

b) Rs.42

c) Rs.41.5

d) Rs.40

Question : 13 [SSC CGL Tier-1 2011]

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 watch?

a) Rs.1,400

b) Rs.1,250

c) Rs.750

d) Rs.1,500

Question : 14 [SSC Constable 2012]

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 ?

a) Rs.480

b) Rs.500

c) Rs.340

d) Rs.420

Question : 15 [SSC CISF 2011]

A discount of 24% on the marked price of an article is allowed and then the article is sold for Rs.342. The marked price of the article is

a) Rs.490

b) Rs.500

c) Rs.430

d) Rs.450