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

Question : 26 [SSC CGL Prelim 2004]

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 : 27 [SSC CGL Prelim 2008]

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 : 28 [SSC CGL Prelim 2000]

A retailer buys 40 pens at the marked price of 36 pens from a wholesaler. If he sells these pens giving a discount of 1%, what is the profit percent?

a) 10%

b) 9%

c) 11%

d) 10$1/9$%

Question : 29 [SSC CPO S.I.2003]

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 : 30 [SSC SO 2007]

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