Discount (SSC) (Part-3)

Total Questions: 50

31. If an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 13% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before the due date, Ravi got a reduction of ₹260.39. The amount of his electricity bill (in ₹) was: [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 2,003
Solution:

32. A shopkeeper offers the following two discount schemes. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

A) Buy 3 get 4 free
B) Buy 5 get 6 free
Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage ?

Correct Answer: (a) A
Solution:

33. After allowing a discount of 15%, the value of a washing machine is ₹29,750. If no discount is allowed, then the shopkeeper gains 12%. The cost price of the washing machine is: [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) ₹ 31,250
Solution:

34. A shopkeeper offers the following two discount schemes. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

A) Two successive discounts of 10% and 15%
B) Buy 5 get 2 free.
Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage?

Correct Answer: (b) B
Solution:

Clearly, we can see that scheme B
has the maximum discount.

35. On purchase of articles worth ₹10,000, a shopkeeper offers a flat discount of ₹500 to his customers. Further, by shopping using a credit card, he gives an additional discount of 7%. If a customer purchases an article worth Rs.10000 using a credit card, then how much is he/she required to pay? [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) ₹8,835
Solution:

36. The marked price of a ceiling fan is ₹4,200 and the shopkeeper allows a discount of 5% on it. If his profit is 14%, then the cost price of the fan is: [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) ₹3,500
Solution:

37. The marked price on a book is ₹1,000. In a book fair, it is available for sale with a discount scheme offering two successive discounts of 12% and 8%. What is the final selling price (in ₹) of the book for a customer (rounded off to the nearest integer)? [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 810
Solution:

38. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the printed price of his goods and thus gains 20%. What is the ratio between the cost price and the printed price of the item ? [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 3 : 4
Solution:

39. A dealer marks an article 60% above the cost price and sells it to a customer allowing two successive discounts of 10% and 20% on the marked price. If he gains ₹1,064 in the transaction, the cost price (in ₹) of the article is: [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 7000
Solution:

40. The marked price of a frock is ₹4,500. It is to be sold at ₹2,400 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 20%, then the second discount will be: [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 33 ⅓%
Solution: