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After a discount of 23%, an item sells for Rs. 4,389. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 5,700
B. 41%
C. 26%
D. Rs. 4,100
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = 77% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 4,389 × 100 ÷ 77
= Rs. 5,700
Answer = Rs. 5,700
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After a discount of 21%, an item sells for Rs. 4,266. What was its marked price?
A. 26%
B. Rs. 5,400
C. Rs. 3,900
D. 41%
Correct Answer: B
Selling price = 79% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 4,266 × 100 ÷ 79
= Rs. 5,400
Answer = Rs. 5,400
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On an item marked Rs. 3,700, successive discounts of 13% and 19% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. 41%
B. 26%
C. Rs. 3,700
D. 29.53%
Correct Answer: D
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 13 + 19 − (13 × 19 ÷ 100)
= 29.53%
Answer = 29.53%
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On an item marked Rs. 3,500, successive discounts of 11% and 16% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. 25.24%
B. Rs. 3,500
C. 26%
D. 41%
Correct Answer: A
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 11 + 16 − (11 × 16 ÷ 100)
= 25.24%
Answer = 25.24%
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An article marked at Rs. 3,250 is sold for Rs. 2,405. What is the discount percentage?
A. Rs. 845
B. Rs. 3,250
C. 26%
D. 31%
Correct Answer: C
Discount = Rs. 3,250 − Rs. 2,405 = Rs. 845
Discount % = (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100
= (845 ÷ 3,250) × 100
= 26%
Answer = 26%
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An article marked at Rs. 3,000 is sold at a discount of 21%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 2,370
B. Rs. 3,000
C. Rs. 630
D. 26%
Correct Answer: A
Discount = (21 ÷ 100) × 3,000 = Rs. 630
Selling price = Rs. 3,000 − Rs. 630
= Rs. 2,370
Answer = Rs. 2,370
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An article marked at Rs. 2,750 is sold at a discount of 16%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 2,750
B. Rs. 2,310
C. 21%
D. Rs. 440
Correct Answer: B
Discount = (16 ÷ 100) × 2,750 = Rs. 440
Selling price = Rs. 2,750 − Rs. 440
= Rs. 2,310
Answer = Rs. 2,310
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An article marked at Rs. 2,500 is sold at a discount of 11%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 2,500
B. Rs. 275
C. Rs. 2,225
D. 16%
Correct Answer: C
Discount = (11 ÷ 100) × 2,500 = Rs. 275
Selling price = Rs. 2,500 − Rs. 275
= Rs. 2,225
Answer = Rs. 2,225
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B = 1,250 and A is 41% less than B, so A = 737.5. B is what percent more than A?
A. 41%
B. 69.49%
C. 59%
D. 51%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 512.5
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (512.5 ÷ 737.5) × 100
= 69.49%
Answer = 69.49%
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B = 1,200 and A is 31% less than B, so A = 828. B is what percent more than A?
A. 69%
B. 44.93%
C. 41%
D. 31%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 372
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (372 ÷ 828) × 100
= 44.93%
Answer = 44.93%
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B = 1,150 and A is 26% more than B, so A = 1,449. B is what percent less than A?
A. 36%
B. 74%
C. 20.63%
D. 26%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 299
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (299 ÷ 1,449) × 100
= 20.63%
Answer = 20.63%
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B = 1,100 and A is 21% more than B, so A = 1,331. B is what percent less than A?
A. 21%
B. 17.36%
C. 31%
D. 79%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 231
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (231 ÷ 1,331) × 100
= 17.36%
Answer = 17.36%
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A number 750 is increased by 36% to 1,020. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 750?
A. 36%
B. 26.47%
C. 31%
D. 41%
Correct Answer: B
Required decrease = 270
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (270 ÷ 1,020) × 100
= 26.47%
Answer = 26.47%
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A number 700 is increased by 26% to 882. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 700?
A. 21%
B. 26%
C. 20.63%
D. 31%
Correct Answer: C
Required decrease = 182
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (182 ÷ 882) × 100
= 20.63%
Answer = 20.63%
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A number 650 is decreased by 21% to 513.5. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 650?
A. 21%
B. 26.58%
C. 16%
D. 26%
Correct Answer: B
Required increase = 136.5
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (136.5 ÷ 513.5) × 100
= 26.58%
Answer = 26.58%
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A number 600 is decreased by 11% to 534. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 600?
A. 16%
B. 6%
C. 11%
D. 12.36%
Correct Answer: D
Required increase = 66
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (66 ÷ 534) × 100
= 12.36%
Answer = 12.36%
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Starting from 1,250, a value is decreased by 17% and then increased by 25%. Find the net percentage change.
A. No change
B. 8%
C. 42%
D. 3.75% increase
Correct Answer: D
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After decrease = 100 × 83/100 = 83
After increase = 83 × 125/100 = 103.75
Net change = 3.75
Answer = 3.75% increase
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Starting from 1,200, a value is increased by 15% and then decreased by 22%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 7%
B. 10.3% decrease
C. No change
D. 37%
Correct Answer: B
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After increase = 100 × 115/100 = 115
After decrease = 115 × 78/100 = 89.7
Net change = -10.3
Answer = 10.3% decrease
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A value of 1,150 is decreased by 13% and then by 19%. What is the net percentage decrease?
A. 6%
B. 32%
C. 29.53%
D. No change
Correct Answer: C
Net decrease % = a + b − (ab ÷ 100)
= 13 + 19 − (13 × 19 ÷ 100)
= 29.53%
Answer = 29.53%
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A value of 1,100 is increased by 11% and then by 16%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. No change
B. 5%
C. 28.76%
D. 27%
Correct Answer: C
Net increase % = a + b + (ab ÷ 100)
= 11 + 16 + (11 × 16 ÷ 100)
= 28.76%
Answer = 28.76%