model 5 marked price Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2012]

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%

Question : 12 [SSC Assistant Grade-III 2012]

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 : 13 [SSC CHSL 2012]

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 : 14 [SSC CHSL 2010]

Richa purchased an article at $4/5$ of its list price and sold it at 20% more than the list price. Richa’s profit percent was

a) 50%

b) 30%

c) 25%

d) 40%

Question : 15 [SSC CHSL 2012]

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%