Discount (SSC) (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

21. A company sells goods at a markup of 25% above the cost price. During a sale, the company offers a 10% discount on the marked price. If the customer pays ₹540 after the discount, then what was the original cost price of the goods ? [SSC CHSL 04/07/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) ₹480
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22. Kamlesh offers the following two discount schemes to his customers on the sale of an article: [SSC CHSL 04/07/2024 (2nd Shift)]

(i) Two successive discounts of 25% and 5%
(ii) Two successive discounts of 20% and 10%
What is the difference between the selling price (in ₹) of the article under these two discount schemes if its marked price is ₹1,000?

Correct Answer: (b) 7.5
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23. The difference (in ₹) between a discount of 37% on ₹2,635 and two successive discounts of 23% and 7% on the same amount is (rounded off to 2 decimal places): [SSC CHSL 05/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 226.87
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24. To clear the old stock, Arshad offers a discount scheme to his customers on buying 24 glass tumblers get 12 glass tumblers free. What is the effective percentage discount given by Arshad to his customers? [SSC CHSL 08/07/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 33 ⅓%
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25. The marked price of an item is 1.4 times the cost price. In order to earn 23.2% profit, what percent discount can a shopkeeper allow ? [SSC CHSL 09/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 12%
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26. A coat marked at ₹145 is offered at ₹127.6. The rate of retail discount offered is: [SSC CHSL 10/07/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 12%
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27. The marked price of a table lamp is ₹2,165. During the festive season, it is sold for ₹1,710.35. Find the percentage discount offered. [SSC CHSL 11/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 21%
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28. Find the single discount rate percentage equivalent to the successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 20%. [SSC CPO 27/06/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 42.4%
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29. A doll is marked for ₹2,500. A customer pays ₹1,800 for it. If the customer got a series of two discounts and the rate of the first discount is 10%, then the rate of the second discount is: [SSC CPO 27/06/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 20%
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30. A product was offered at a 10% trade discount on the marked price. After a cash discount of 10%, the product was sold for ₹7,290. The marked price (in ₹) is: [SSC CPO 27/06/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 9,000
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