Discount (Railway Maths) (Part – I)

Total Questions: 60

41. Goods are sold such that when a 5% discount is allowed, a profit of 33% is made. By what percentage is the list price more than the cost price ? [Group D 07/10/2022 (Afternoon) ]

Correct Answer: (d) 40%
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42. During a sale, a TV shop owner offers four different types of successive discounts for any consumer to choose from. Which of the following options will give the best possible price to the shop owner as a percentage of the marked price of an item ? [Group D 11/10/2022 (Morning) ]

Correct Answer: (d) 20% and 20%
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43. The marked price of an article is ₹1,820 and its selling price is ₹1,420. Find the discount percentage. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) [Group D 11/10/2022 (Afternoon) ]

Correct Answer: (c) 22%
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44. What is the discount percentage in the scheme of 'buy 5 get 3 free? [Group D 11/10/2022 (Evening) ]

Correct Answer: (c) 37.5%
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45. To gain 25% after announcing a discount of 10%, the shopkeeper must mark the price of the article with cost price Rs. 360 as: [RRB NTPC 07/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 500
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46. Home Decor shop marked every item 30% higher than the actual cost price. The owner offers 10% discount on the marked price of each item. If a sofa set is sold for Rs. 23,400, how much profit did he earn? [RRB NTPC 09/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 3,400
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47. A company offers a 5% discount on cash purchase. How much would Darshan pay, in cash, for a bike purchased from the company, if the marked price is Rs. 75,200? [RRB NTPC 11/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 71,440
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48. Anil buys an article with 20% discount on the market price and sells it at 8% discount on the market price. Find his profit/loss percent. [RRB NTPC 11/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) 15% profit
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49. A dealer lists his goods at 40% above cost price and allows a discount of 20%. His profit is: [RRB NTPC 20/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 12%
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50. If on a marked price, the difference between selling price with a discount of 45% and two successive discounts of 30% and 20% is Rs. 84, then the marked price is______: [RRB NTPC 30/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 8,400
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