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After a discount of 25%, an item sells for Rs. 5,475. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 7,300
B. Rs. 5,100
C. 43%
D. 28%
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = 75% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 5,475 × 100 ÷ 75
= Rs. 7,300
Answer = Rs. 7,300
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After a discount of 23%, an item sells for Rs. 5,390. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 4,900
B. 28%
C. 43%
D. Rs. 7,000
Correct Answer: D
Selling price = 77% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 5,390 × 100 ÷ 77
= Rs. 7,000
Answer = Rs. 7,000
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On an item marked Rs. 4,700, successive discounts of 15% and 21% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. Rs. 4,700
B. 43%
C. 32.85%
D. 28%
Correct Answer: C
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 15 + 21 − (15 × 21 ÷ 100)
= 32.85%
Answer = 32.85%
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On an item marked Rs. 4,500, successive discounts of 13% and 18% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. 43%
B. Rs. 4,500
C. 28.66%
D. 28%
Correct Answer: C
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 13 + 18 − (13 × 18 ÷ 100)
= 28.66%
Answer = 28.66%
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An article marked at Rs. 4,250 is sold for Rs. 3,060. What is the discount percentage?
A. 33%
B. Rs. 4,250
C. Rs. 1,190
D. 28%
Correct Answer: D
Discount = Rs. 4,250 − Rs. 3,060 = Rs. 1,190
Discount % = (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100
= (1,190 ÷ 4,250) × 100
= 28%
Answer = 28%
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An article marked at Rs. 4,000 is sold at a discount of 23%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 920
B. 28%
C. Rs. 3,080
D. Rs. 4,000
Correct Answer: C
Discount = (23 ÷ 100) × 4,000 = Rs. 920
Selling price = Rs. 4,000 − Rs. 920
= Rs. 3,080
Answer = Rs. 3,080
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An article marked at Rs. 3,750 is sold at a discount of 18%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 3,075
B. Rs. 3,750
C. 23%
D. Rs. 675
Correct Answer: A
Discount = (18 ÷ 100) × 3,750 = Rs. 675
Selling price = Rs. 3,750 − Rs. 675
= Rs. 3,075
Answer = Rs. 3,075
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An article marked at Rs. 3,500 is sold at a discount of 13%. What is the selling price?
A. 18%
B. Rs. 455
C. Rs. 3,045
D. Rs. 3,500
Correct Answer: C
Discount = (13 ÷ 100) × 3,500 = Rs. 455
Selling price = Rs. 3,500 − Rs. 455
= Rs. 3,045
Answer = Rs. 3,045
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B = 1,450 and A is 43% less than B, so A = 826.5. B is what percent more than A?
A. 43%
B. 57%
C. 75.44%
D. 53%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 623.5
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (623.5 ÷ 826.5) × 100
= 75.44%
Answer = 75.44%
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B = 1,400 and A is 33% less than B, so A = 938. B is what percent more than A?
A. 43%
B. 49.25%
C. 33%
D. 67%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 462
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (462 ÷ 938) × 100
= 49.25%
Answer = 49.25%
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B = 1,350 and A is 28% more than B, so A = 1,728. B is what percent less than A?
A. 28%
B. 21.88%
C. 38%
D. 72%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 378
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (378 ÷ 1,728) × 100
= 21.88%
Answer = 21.88%
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B = 1,300 and A is 23% more than B, so A = 1,599. B is what percent less than A?
A. 33%
B. 77%
C. 18.7%
D. 23%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 299
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (299 ÷ 1,599) × 100
= 18.7%
Answer = 18.7%
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A number 950 is increased by 38% to 1,311. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 950?
A. 43%
B. 27.54%
C. 33%
D. 38%
Correct Answer: B
Required decrease = 361
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (361 ÷ 1,311) × 100
= 27.54%
Answer = 27.54%
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A number 900 is increased by 28% to 1,152. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 900?
A. 33%
B. 28%
C. 21.88%
D. 23%
Correct Answer: C
Required decrease = 252
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (252 ÷ 1,152) × 100
= 21.88%
Answer = 21.88%
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A number 850 is decreased by 23% to 654.5. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 850?
A. 18%
B. 28%
C. 29.87%
D. 23%
Correct Answer: C
Required increase = 195.5
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (195.5 ÷ 654.5) × 100
= 29.87%
Answer = 29.87%
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A number 800 is decreased by 13% to 696. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 800?
A. 13%
B. 8%
C. 14.94%
D. 18%
Correct Answer: C
Required increase = 104
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (104 ÷ 696) × 100
= 14.94%
Answer = 14.94%
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Starting from 1,450, a value is decreased by 19% and then increased by 27%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 46%
B. 2.87% increase
C. No change
D. 8%
Correct Answer: B
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After decrease = 100 × 81/100 = 81
After increase = 81 × 127/100 = 102.87
Net change = 2.87
Answer = 2.87% increase
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Starting from 1,400, a value is increased by 17% and then decreased by 24%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 41%
B. 11.08% decrease
C. No change
D. 7%
Correct Answer: B
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After increase = 100 × 117/100 = 117
After decrease = 117 × 76/100 = 88.92
Net change = -11.08
Answer = 11.08% decrease
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A value of 1,350 is decreased by 15% and then by 21%. What is the net percentage decrease?
A. 6%
B. 32.85%
C. 36%
D. No change
Correct Answer: B
Net decrease % = a + b − (ab ÷ 100)
= 15 + 21 − (15 × 21 ÷ 100)
= 32.85%
Answer = 32.85%
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A value of 1,300 is increased by 13% and then by 18%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 31%
B. No change
C. 5%
D. 33.34%
Correct Answer: D
Net increase % = a + b + (ab ÷ 100)
= 13 + 18 + (13 × 18 ÷ 100)
= 33.34%
Answer = 33.34%