Discount (SSC) (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

11. A trader offers the following discount schemes on the purchase of a refrigerator. [SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (1st Shift)]

(i) a discount of 10% followed by a discount of 8%
(ii) successive discounts of 12% and 10%
(iii) two successive discounts of 12%
(iv) a discount of 20%
In which scheme is the selling price the lowest?

Correct Answer: (d) (iii)
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12. An article is sold for₹747 after successive discounts of 17% and x%. If the marked price of the article is₹1,600, what is the value of x ? [SSC CGL 24/09/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 43.75
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13. During a new-year sale, a shopkeeper offers a discount scheme to his customers, 'Buy 5 Sweaters, Get 2 Sweaters Free'. Find the effective percentage discount given by the shopkeeper. [SSC CGL 25/09/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 28 ⁴⁄₇ %
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14. Two successive percentage decrease of 25% each is by what percentage less than two successive percentage increase of 25% each ? (Round to two decimal places.) [SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) 22.22%
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15. A person first increases the price of a commodity by 8% and then he announces a discount of 18%. The actual discount (in%) on the original price is: [SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 11.44
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16. A shopkeeper decides to raise the marked price of an article by 40%. How much percentage discount should he allow to be able to sell the article at the original marked price? [SSC CHSL 01/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 28 ⁴⁄₇ %
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17. One company is offering a 25% discount on a particular product. Anurag visited a store. He was trying to find a deal that would allow him to save at least 390. How many minimum items should he purchase if each item costs ₹340? [SSC CHSL 01/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 5
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18. A dozen pairs of gloves of ₹180 are available at a discount of 10%. How many pairs of gloves can be bought for ₹54? [SSC CHSL 02/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 4
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19. What is the effective discount percentage if a shopkeeper offers a scheme discount 'buy five and get one free'? [SSC CHSL 02/07/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 16.67%
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20. Two offers were being made to Swaroop for a watch with a marked price of ₹1,600. Either two successive discounts of 20%, or two discounts of 30% and 10% after each other is offered. If Swaroop opted for the better plan over the other, how much more must he have saved? [SSC CHSL 02/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) ₹16
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