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Sunday, August 28, 2022

A company decided to sell Rs.50.000/- T.V. set for Rs.46,000/ as a world cup offer. What is the percentage discount offered by the company?

A company decided to sell Rs.50.000/- T.V. set for Rs.46,000/ as a world cup offer. What is the percentage discount offered by the company?
A7.5%
B7%
C6.5%
D8%
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A shopkeeper sold a T.V. set for Rs.17.940/-, with a discount of 8% and gained 19.6% if no discount is allowed, what will be his gain per cent?

A shopkeeper sold a T.V. set for Rs.17.940/-, with a discount of 8% and gained 19.6% if no discount is allowed, what will be his gain per cent?
A25%
B26.4%
C24.8%
DNone of these
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While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 15%. If he gives a discount of 20% he earns Rs.51 less as profit. What is the original price of the watch?

While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 15%. If he gives a discount of 20% he earns Rs.51 less as profit. What is the original price of the watch?
ARs.920
BRs.985
CRs.1125
DRs.1020
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A shopkeeper sells 25 articles at Rs. 45 per article after giving 10% discount and earns 50% profit. If the discount is not given, the profit gained is = ?

A shopkeeper sells 25 articles at Rs. 45 per article after giving 10% discount and earns 50% profit. If the discount is not given, the profit gained is = ?
A60%
B$60\frac{2}{3}$%
C66%
D$66\frac{2}{3}$%
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A discount of 15% is given on the marked price of an article. The shopkeeper charges sales tax of 6% on the discounted price. If the selling price be Rs.1081.20, what is the marked price of the article?

A discount of 15% is given on the marked price of an article. The shopkeeper charges sales tax of 6% on the discounted price. If the selling price be Rs.1081.20, what is the marked price of the article?
ARs.1185.20
BRs.1250.20
CRs.302
DRs.1200
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Friday, August 26, 2022

A man buys a single apple for Rs. 25. If he were to buy a dozen apples, he would have to pay a total amount of Rs. 250. What would be the approximate percent discount he would get on buying a dozen apples?

A man buys a single apple for Rs. 25. If he were to buy a dozen apples, he would have to pay a total amount of Rs. 250. What would be the approximate percent discount he would get on buying a dozen apples?
A32
B20
C12
D17
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Manoj sold an article for Rs.15,000. Had he offered a discount of 10% on the selling price he would have earned a profit of 8%. What is the cost price?

Manoj sold an article for Rs.15,000. Had he offered a discount of 10% on the selling price he would have earned a profit of 8%. What is the cost price?
ARs.12,500
BRs.13,500
CRs.12,250
DRs.13,250
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