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A seller allows a discount of 5% on a watch. If he allows a discount of 7%, he earns Rs.15 less in the profit. What is the marked price?

A seller allows a discount of 5% on a watch. If he allows a discount of 7%, he earns Rs.15 less in the profit. What is the marked price?
ARs.697.50
BRs.712.50
CRs.750
DRs.817.50
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A dealer offers a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 20%. If its marked price is Rs.800, then the cost price is:

A dealer offers a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 20%. If its marked price is Rs.800, then the cost price is:
ARs.600
BRs.700
CRs.800
DRs.900
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The difference between a discount of 40% on Rs.500 and two successive discounts of 36% and 4% on the same amount is

The difference between a discount of 40% on Rs.500 and two successive discounts of 36% and 4% on the same amount is
ARs.0
BRs.2
CRs.1.93
DRs.7.20
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A T-shirt marked at Rs. 400 is sold for Rs.360. The rate of discount is

A T-shirt marked at Rs. 400 is sold for Rs.360. The rate of discount is
A12%
B10%
C15%
D17%
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A shopkeeper marks his goods at such a price that after allowing a discount of 12.5 % on the marked price, he still earns a profit of 10%. The marked price of an article which costs him Rs. 4900 is -

A shopkeeper marks his goods at such a price that after allowing a discount of 12.5 % on the marked price, he still earns a profit of 10%. The marked price of an article which costs him Rs. 4900 is -
ARs. 5390
BRs. 5490
CRs. 6160
DRs. 6260
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A book is listed at Rs. 150, with a discount of 20 per cent. What additional discount must be offered to bring the net price to Rs. 108 ?

A book is listed at Rs. 150, with a discount of 20 per cent. What additional discount must be offered to bring the net price to Rs. 108 ?
A$11\frac{1}{9}$%
B0.15
C0.08
DNone of these
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On a Rs. 10000 payment order, a person has choice between 3 successive discounts of 10%, 10% and 30%, and 3 successive discounts of 40%, 5% and 5%. By choosing the better one he can save (in rupees)

On a Rs. 10000 payment order, a person has choice between 3 successive discounts of 10%, 10% and 30%, and 3 successive discounts of 40%, 5% and 5%. By choosing the better one he can save (in rupees)
A200
B255
C400
D433
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