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After a discount of 29%, an item sells for Rs. 7,455. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 10,500
B. Rs. 7,100
C. 47%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = 71% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 7,455 × 100 ÷ 71
= Rs. 10,500
Answer = Rs. 10,500
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After a discount of 27%, an item sells for Rs. 7,446. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 6,900
B. 47%
C. Rs. 10,200
D. 32%
Correct Answer: C
Selling price = 73% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 7,446 × 100 ÷ 73
= Rs. 10,200
Answer = Rs. 10,200
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On an item marked Rs. 6,700, successive discounts of 19% and 25% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. Rs. 6,700
B. 47%
C. 39.25%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: C
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 19 + 25 − (19 × 25 ÷ 100)
= 39.25%
Answer = 39.25%
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On an item marked Rs. 6,500, successive discounts of 17% and 22% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. Rs. 6,500
B. 47%
C. 35.26%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: C
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 17 + 22 − (17 × 22 ÷ 100)
= 35.26%
Answer = 35.26%
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An article marked at Rs. 6,250 is sold for Rs. 4,250. What is the discount percentage?
A. 37%
B. Rs. 2,000
C. 32%
D. Rs. 6,250
Correct Answer: C
Discount = Rs. 6,250 − Rs. 4,250 = Rs. 2,000
Discount % = (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100
= (2,000 ÷ 6,250) × 100
= 32%
Answer = 32%
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An article marked at Rs. 6,000 is sold at a discount of 27%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 6,000
B. Rs. 4,380
C. Rs. 1,620
D. 32%
Correct Answer: B
Discount = (27 ÷ 100) × 6,000 = Rs. 1,620
Selling price = Rs. 6,000 − Rs. 1,620
= Rs. 4,380
Answer = Rs. 4,380
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An article marked at Rs. 5,750 is sold at a discount of 22%. What is the selling price?
A. 27%
B. Rs. 5,750
C. Rs. 4,485
D. Rs. 1,265
Correct Answer: C
Discount = (22 ÷ 100) × 5,750 = Rs. 1,265
Selling price = Rs. 5,750 − Rs. 1,265
= Rs. 4,485
Answer = Rs. 4,485
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An article marked at Rs. 5,500 is sold at a discount of 17%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 4,565
B. Rs. 5,500
C. Rs. 935
D. 22%
Correct Answer: A
Discount = (17 ÷ 100) × 5,500 = Rs. 935
Selling price = Rs. 5,500 − Rs. 935
= Rs. 4,565
Answer = Rs. 4,565
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B = 1,850 and A is 47% less than B, so A = 980.5. B is what percent more than A?
A. 88.68%
B. 57%
C. 47%
D. 53%
Correct Answer: A
Difference = 869.5
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (869.5 ÷ 980.5) × 100
= 88.68%
Answer = 88.68%
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B = 1,800 and A is 37% less than B, so A = 1,134. B is what percent more than A?
A. 47%
B. 63%
C. 58.73%
D. 37%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 666
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (666 ÷ 1,134) × 100
= 58.73%
Answer = 58.73%
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B = 1,750 and A is 32% more than B, so A = 2,310. B is what percent less than A?
A. 42%
B. 24.24%
C. 68%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 560
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (560 ÷ 2,310) × 100
= 24.24%
Answer = 24.24%
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B = 1,700 and A is 27% more than B, so A = 2,159. B is what percent less than A?
A. 37%
B. 27%
C. 21.26%
D. 73%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 459
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (459 ÷ 2,159) × 100
= 21.26%
Answer = 21.26%
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A number 1,350 is increased by 42% to 1,917. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,350?
A. 42%
B. 47%
C. 37%
D. 29.58%
Correct Answer: D
Required decrease = 567
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (567 ÷ 1,917) × 100
= 29.58%
Answer = 29.58%
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A number 1,300 is increased by 32% to 1,716. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,300?
A. 37%
B. 27%
C. 24.24%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: C
Required decrease = 416
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (416 ÷ 1,716) × 100
= 24.24%
Answer = 24.24%
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A number 1,250 is decreased by 27% to 912.5. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 1,250?
A. 22%
B. 27%
C. 32%
D. 36.99%
Correct Answer: D
Required increase = 337.5
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (337.5 ÷ 912.5) × 100
= 36.99%
Answer = 36.99%
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A number 1,200 is decreased by 17% to 996. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 1,200?
A. 12%
B. 20.48%
C. 17%
D. 22%
Correct Answer: B
Required increase = 204
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (204 ÷ 996) × 100
= 20.48%
Answer = 20.48%
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Starting from 1,850, a value is decreased by 23% and then increased by 31%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 0.87% increase
B. 8%
C. 54%
D. No change
Correct Answer: A
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After decrease = 100 × 77/100 = 77
After increase = 77 × 131/100 = 100.87
Net change = 0.87
Answer = 0.87% increase
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Starting from 1,800, a value is increased by 21% and then decreased by 28%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 12.88% decrease
B. 49%
C. 7%
D. No change
Correct Answer: A
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After increase = 100 × 121/100 = 121
After decrease = 121 × 72/100 = 87.12
Net change = -12.88
Answer = 12.88% decrease
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A value of 1,750 is decreased by 19% and then by 25%. What is the net percentage decrease?
A. 39.25%
B. No change
C. 44%
D. 6%
Correct Answer: A
Net decrease % = a + b − (ab ÷ 100)
= 19 + 25 − (19 × 25 ÷ 100)
= 39.25%
Answer = 39.25%
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A value of 1,700 is increased by 17% and then by 22%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 5%
B. 39%
C. No change
D. 42.74%
Correct Answer: D
Net increase % = a + b + (ab ÷ 100)
= 17 + 22 + (17 × 22 ÷ 100)
= 42.74%
Answer = 42.74%