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After a discount of 31%, an item sells for Rs. 8,349. What was its marked price?
A. 34%
B. 49%
C. Rs. 8,100
D. Rs. 12,100
Correct Answer: D
Selling price = 69% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 8,349 × 100 ÷ 69
= Rs. 12,100
Answer = Rs. 12,100
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After a discount of 29%, an item sells for Rs. 8,378. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 7,900
B. 49%
C. 34%
D. Rs. 11,800
Correct Answer: D
Selling price = 71% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 8,378 × 100 ÷ 71
= Rs. 11,800
Answer = Rs. 11,800
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On an item marked Rs. 7,700, successive discounts of 21% and 27% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. 34%
B. 49%
C. Rs. 7,700
D. 42.33%
Correct Answer: D
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 21 + 27 − (21 × 27 ÷ 100)
= 42.33%
Answer = 42.33%
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On an item marked Rs. 7,500, successive discounts of 19% and 24% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. 38.44%
B. Rs. 7,500
C. 34%
D. 49%
Correct Answer: A
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 19 + 24 − (19 × 24 ÷ 100)
= 38.44%
Answer = 38.44%
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An article marked at Rs. 7,250 is sold for Rs. 4,785. What is the discount percentage?
A. 39%
B. Rs. 2,465
C. Rs. 7,250
D. 34%
Correct Answer: D
Discount = Rs. 7,250 − Rs. 4,785 = Rs. 2,465
Discount % = (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100
= (2,465 ÷ 7,250) × 100
= 34%
Answer = 34%
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An article marked at Rs. 7,000 is sold at a discount of 29%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 4,970
B. Rs. 7,000
C. Rs. 2,030
D. 34%
Correct Answer: A
Discount = (29 ÷ 100) × 7,000 = Rs. 2,030
Selling price = Rs. 7,000 − Rs. 2,030
= Rs. 4,970
Answer = Rs. 4,970
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An article marked at Rs. 6,750 is sold at a discount of 24%. What is the selling price?
A. 29%
B. Rs. 6,750
C. Rs. 5,130
D. Rs. 1,620
Correct Answer: C
Discount = (24 ÷ 100) × 6,750 = Rs. 1,620
Selling price = Rs. 6,750 − Rs. 1,620
= Rs. 5,130
Answer = Rs. 5,130
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An article marked at Rs. 6,500 is sold at a discount of 19%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 6,500
B. 24%
C. Rs. 1,235
D. Rs. 5,265
Correct Answer: D
Discount = (19 ÷ 100) × 6,500 = Rs. 1,235
Selling price = Rs. 6,500 − Rs. 1,235
= Rs. 5,265
Answer = Rs. 5,265
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B = 2,050 and A is 49% less than B, so A = 1045.5. B is what percent more than A?
A. 96.08%
B. 49%
C. 51%
D. 59%
Correct Answer: A
Difference = 1004.5
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (1004.5 ÷ 1045.5) × 100
= 96.08%
Answer = 96.08%
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B = 2,000 and A is 39% less than B, so A = 1,220. B is what percent more than A?
A. 49%
B. 61%
C. 63.93%
D. 39%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 780
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (780 ÷ 1,220) × 100
= 63.93%
Answer = 63.93%
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B = 1,950 and A is 34% more than B, so A = 2,613. B is what percent less than A?
A. 34%
B. 25.37%
C. 66%
D. 44%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 663
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (663 ÷ 2,613) × 100
= 25.37%
Answer = 25.37%
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B = 1,900 and A is 29% more than B, so A = 2,451. B is what percent less than A?
A. 39%
B. 22.48%
C. 71%
D. 29%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 551
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (551 ÷ 2,451) × 100
= 22.48%
Answer = 22.48%
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A number 1,550 is increased by 44% to 2,232. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,550?
A. 30.56%
B. 44%
C. 49%
D. 39%
Correct Answer: A
Required decrease = 682
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (682 ÷ 2,232) × 100
= 30.56%
Answer = 30.56%
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A number 1,500 is increased by 34% to 2,010. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,500?
A. 29%
B. 39%
C. 25.37%
D. 34%
Correct Answer: C
Required decrease = 510
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (510 ÷ 2,010) × 100
= 25.37%
Answer = 25.37%
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A number 1,450 is decreased by 29% to 1029.5. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 1,450?
A. 29%
B. 34%
C. 24%
D. 40.85%
Correct Answer: D
Required increase = 420.5
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (420.5 ÷ 1029.5) × 100
= 40.85%
Answer = 40.85%
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A number 1,400 is decreased by 19% to 1,134. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 1,400?
A. 14%
B. 24%
C. 19%
D. 23.46%
Correct Answer: D
Required increase = 266
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (266 ÷ 1,134) × 100
= 23.46%
Answer = 23.46%
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Starting from 2,050, a value is decreased by 25% and then increased by 33%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 0.25% decrease
B. 58%
C. No change
D. 8%
Correct Answer: A
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After decrease = 100 × 75/100 = 75
After increase = 75 × 133/100 = 99.75
Net change = -0.25
Answer = 0.25% decrease
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Starting from 2,000, a value is increased by 23% and then decreased by 30%. Find the net percentage change.
A. No change
B. 7%
C. 13.9% decrease
D. 53%
Correct Answer: C
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After increase = 100 × 123/100 = 123
After decrease = 123 × 70/100 = 86.1
Net change = -13.9
Answer = 13.9% decrease
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A value of 1,950 is decreased by 21% and then by 27%. What is the net percentage decrease?
A. No change
B. 42.33%
C. 6%
D. 48%
Correct Answer: B
Net decrease % = a + b − (ab ÷ 100)
= 21 + 27 − (21 × 27 ÷ 100)
= 42.33%
Answer = 42.33%
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A value of 1,900 is increased by 19% and then by 24%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 43%
B. 5%
C. 47.56%
D. No change
Correct Answer: C
Net increase % = a + b + (ab ÷ 100)
= 19 + 24 + (19 × 24 ÷ 100)
= 47.56%
Answer = 47.56%