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After a discount of 24%, an item sells for Rs. 4,940. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 6,500
B. 27%
C. 42%
D. Rs. 4,600
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = 76% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 4,940 × 100 ÷ 76
= Rs. 6,500
Answer = Rs. 6,500
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After a discount of 22%, an item sells for Rs. 4,836. What was its marked price?
A. 27%
B. Rs. 6,200
C. 42%
D. Rs. 4,400
Correct Answer: B
Selling price = 78% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 4,836 × 100 ÷ 78
= Rs. 6,200
Answer = Rs. 6,200
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On an item marked Rs. 4,200, successive discounts of 14% and 20% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. Rs. 4,200
B. 42%
C. 27%
D. 31.2%
Correct Answer: D
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 14 + 20 − (14 × 20 ÷ 100)
= 31.2%
Answer = 31.2%
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On an item marked Rs. 4,000, successive discounts of 12% and 17% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. Rs. 4,000
B. 27%
C. 26.96%
D. 42%
Correct Answer: C
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 12 + 17 − (12 × 17 ÷ 100)
= 26.96%
Answer = 26.96%
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An article marked at Rs. 3,750 is sold for Rs. 2737.5. What is the discount percentage?
A. Rs. 3,750
B. Rs. 1012.5
C. 32%
D. 27%
Correct Answer: D
Discount = Rs. 3,750 − Rs. 2737.5 = Rs. 1012.5
Discount % = (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100
= (1012.5 ÷ 3,750) × 100
= 27%
Answer = 27%
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An article marked at Rs. 3,500 is sold at a discount of 22%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 3,500
B. 27%
C. Rs. 770
D. Rs. 2,730
Correct Answer: D
Discount = (22 ÷ 100) × 3,500 = Rs. 770
Selling price = Rs. 3,500 − Rs. 770
= Rs. 2,730
Answer = Rs. 2,730
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An article marked at Rs. 3,250 is sold at a discount of 17%. What is the selling price?
A. 22%
B. Rs. 552.5
C. Rs. 3,250
D. Rs. 2697.5
Correct Answer: D
Discount = (17 ÷ 100) × 3,250 = Rs. 552.5
Selling price = Rs. 3,250 − Rs. 552.5
= Rs. 2697.5
Answer = Rs. 2697.5
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An article marked at Rs. 3,000 is sold at a discount of 12%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 360
B. Rs. 3,000
C. 17%
D. Rs. 2,640
Correct Answer: D
Discount = (12 ÷ 100) × 3,000 = Rs. 360
Selling price = Rs. 3,000 − Rs. 360
= Rs. 2,640
Answer = Rs. 2,640
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B = 1,350 and A is 42% less than B, so A = 783. B is what percent more than A?
A. 58%
B. 52%
C. 42%
D. 72.41%
Correct Answer: D
Difference = 567
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (567 ÷ 783) × 100
= 72.41%
Answer = 72.41%
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B = 1,300 and A is 32% less than B, so A = 884. B is what percent more than A?
A. 68%
B. 47.06%
C. 42%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 416
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (416 ÷ 884) × 100
= 47.06%
Answer = 47.06%
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B = 1,250 and A is 27% more than B, so A = 1587.5. B is what percent less than A?
A. 73%
B. 27%
C. 21.26%
D. 37%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 337.5
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (337.5 ÷ 1587.5) × 100
= 21.26%
Answer = 21.26%
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B = 1,200 and A is 22% more than B, so A = 1,464. B is what percent less than A?
A. 78%
B. 18.03%
C. 22%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 264
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (264 ÷ 1,464) × 100
= 18.03%
Answer = 18.03%
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A number 850 is increased by 37% to 1164.5. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 850?
A. 27.01%
B. 32%
C. 42%
D. 37%
Correct Answer: A
Required decrease = 314.5
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (314.5 ÷ 1164.5) × 100
= 27.01%
Answer = 27.01%
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A number 800 is increased by 27% to 1,016. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 800?
A. 27%
B. 21.26%
C. 22%
D. 32%
Correct Answer: B
Required decrease = 216
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (216 ÷ 1,016) × 100
= 21.26%
Answer = 21.26%
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A number 750 is decreased by 22% to 585. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 750?
A. 27%
B. 22%
C. 28.21%
D. 17%
Correct Answer: C
Required increase = 165
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (165 ÷ 585) × 100
= 28.21%
Answer = 28.21%
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A number 700 is decreased by 12% to 616. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 700?
A. 12%
B. 13.64%
C. 7%
D. 17%
Correct Answer: B
Required increase = 84
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (84 ÷ 616) × 100
= 13.64%
Answer = 13.64%
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Starting from 1,350, a value is decreased by 18% and then increased by 26%. Find the net percentage change.
A. No change
B. 8%
C. 3.32% increase
D. 44%
Correct Answer: C
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After decrease = 100 × 82/100 = 82
After increase = 82 × 126/100 = 103.32
Net change = 3.32
Answer = 3.32% increase
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Starting from 1,300, a value is increased by 16% and then decreased by 23%. Find the net percentage change.
A. No change
B. 10.68% decrease
C. 39%
D. 7%
Correct Answer: B
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After increase = 100 × 116/100 = 116
After decrease = 116 × 77/100 = 89.32
Net change = -10.68
Answer = 10.68% decrease
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A value of 1,250 is decreased by 14% and then by 20%. What is the net percentage decrease?
A. 31.2%
B. No change
C. 6%
D. 34%
Correct Answer: A
Net decrease % = a + b − (ab ÷ 100)
= 14 + 20 − (14 × 20 ÷ 100)
= 31.2%
Answer = 31.2%
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A value of 1,200 is increased by 12% and then by 17%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 29%
B. 31.04%
C. 5%
D. No change
Correct Answer: B
Net increase % = a + b + (ab ÷ 100)
= 12 + 17 + (12 × 17 ÷ 100)
= 31.04%
Answer = 31.04%