Discount

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Discount: Overview

Discounts and percentage based problems are an important part of any competitive exams. This topic details the concept of discount with its formulae and types. We will also explore the methods to find the discount using the correct formulas.

Important Questions on Discount

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After allowing a discount of 1000 on marked price a trader makes a profit of 1500. The ratio of the marked price to the cost price is

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The marked price of an article is Rs.150.00. If he allows a discount of 10%, he still gains a profit of 25%. The cost price of the article is

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What price should a tradesman mark on an article that cost him  300 to gain 20% after allowing 4% discount?

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A merchant offers 8% discount on all his goods and still makes a profit of 15%. If an item is marked 250, then its cost price is

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A trader allows two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. If he gets 108 for an article, find its marked price.

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Find the cost price of the article. If a man sells an article at 5% above its cost price. If he had bought it at5% less than what he paid for it and sold it for 2 less, he would have gained 10%.

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The list price of a watch is160 . After two successive discount it is sold for 122.40. The first discount is 10%. The rate of the second discount is-

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Two successive discount of10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount?

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Successive discounts of 15% and 20% amount to a single discount of:

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With a 5% discount on the cost of sugar, a buyer could purchase 2 kg more sugar for Rs. 608. Selling price of sugar is -

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Successive discounts of 10% and 20% is equivalent to a single discount of _____.

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A trader marks his goods at2000  above the cost price.If he allows a discount of 500 on the marked price,what profit percent does he make?

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A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on an article and still able to earn profit of 17%. What will be the profit percentage if he does not allow any discount.

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Successive discount of 20% and 25% are equivalent to a single discount of-

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After allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price of an article, it is sold for 880.Find its marked price.

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A single discount equivalent to a discount series of 30%, 20% and 10% is -

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Successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 30% is equivalent to a single discount of :

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair marked at  600 at two successive discounts of 15% and 20% respectively.He spent 28 on transportation and sold the chair for  545. His gain percent was-

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The true discount on a certain sum of money due 222 yrs. hence is150 and the simple interest on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate is  200. Interest rate per annum is:

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A computer is on sale for 1600, which is a 20% discount off the regular price. What is the regular price?