Discount (SSC) (Part-5)

Total Questions: 61

21. While selling to the retailer, a company allows 30% discount on the marked price of its products. If the retailer sells those products at marked price, his profit per cent will be ? [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) 42 ⁶⁄₇ %
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22. A washing machine is sold at a discount of 10% on its marked price. A further discount of 5% on the initial selling price is offered if a person makes the payment in cash. If the marked price of the machine is ₹54,000, how much will a customer paying in cash have to pay for purchasing it ? [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) ₹46,170
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23. Under a discount scheme, a dozen pair of gloves quoted at ₹200 is available at a discount of 20%. How many pairs of gloves can be bought for ₹320? [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 24
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24. An item costs ₹400. During a festival sale, a company offers a sale discount that offers x% off on its regular price along with a discount coupon of 10%. The price of the item after using both the sale discount and the discount coupon, is ₹216. What is the value of x ? [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) 40
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25. A shopkeeper allows a 28% discount on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 30%. If he gains ₹30.90 on the sale of one article, then what is the marked price (to the nearest ₹) of the article? [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 186
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26. A shopkeeper allows a 28% discount on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 30%. If he gains Rs. ₹39.90 on the sale of one article, then what is the marked price (to the nearest Rs.) of the article? [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) 240
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27. A manufacturer who marks the price of an article at Rupees 1,800, sells it to a dealer at a discount of 15%. The dealer gets a further discount of 8% on his net payment for paying in cash. What amount (to be nearest rupee) does the dealer pay to the manufacturer ? [SSC CGL 18/4/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 1408
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28. Two successive discounts of 20% and 25% on the marked price of an article are equal to a single discount of ₹250. If the marked price of the article is 25% above the cost price, the cost price (in ₹) of the article is: [SSC CGL 19/4/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 500
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29. A person bought a book at a 31% discount on its printed price. If no discount was given, then he would have to pay ₹2,480 more. How much did he pay (in ₹) for the book ? [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) 5,520
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30. A shopkeeper marks an article x% above the cost price and sells it by allowing a 30% discount on the marked price. if there is a loss of 4.8%, then what is the value of x ? [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) 36
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