R. D. Sharma Solutions for Chapter: Profit, Loss, Discount and Value Added Tax (Vat), Exercise 2: EXERCISE

The list price of a table fan is $₹480$and it is available to a retailer at $25\%$ discount. For how much should a retailer sell it to gain $15\%$?

Rohit buys an item at $25\%$ discount on the marked price. He sells it for $\mathrm{₹}\mathrm{}660$, making a profit of $10\%$. What is the marked price of the item?

A cycle merchant allows $20\%$ discount on the marked price of the cycles and still makes a profit of $20\%$. If he gains $\mathrm{₹}\mathrm{}360$ over the sale of one cycle, find the marked price of the cycle.

Jyoti and Meena run a ready-made garment shop. They mark the garments at such a price that even after allowing a discount of $12.5\%$, they make a profit of $10\%$. Find the marked price of a suit which costs them $₹1470.$

What price should Aslam mark on a pair of shoes which costs him $\mathrm{₹}\mathrm{}1200$ so as to gain $12\%$ after allowing a discount of $16\%$?

Jasmine allows $4\%$ discount on the marked price of her goods and still earns a profit of $20\%$. What is the cost price of a shirt for her marked at $\mathrm{₹}\mathrm{}850$?

A shopkeeper offers $10\%$ off-season discount to the customers and still makes a profit of $26\%$. What is the cost price for the shopkeeper on a pair of shoes marked at $\mathrm{₹}\mathrm{}1120$?

A lady shopkeeper allows her customers $10\%$ discount on the marked price of the goods and still gets a profit of $25\%$. What is the cost price of a fan for her marked at $₹1250$ ?