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After a discount of 30%, an item sells for Rs. 7,910. What was its marked price?
A. 33%
B. 48%
C. Rs. 11,300
D. Rs. 7,600
Correct Answer: C
Selling price = 70% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 7,910 × 100 ÷ 70
= Rs. 11,300
Answer = Rs. 11,300
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After a discount of 28%, an item sells for Rs. 7,920. What was its marked price?
A. Rs. 7,400
B. Rs. 11,000
C. 33%
D. 48%
Correct Answer: B
Selling price = 72% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 7,920 × 100 ÷ 72
= Rs. 11,000
Answer = Rs. 11,000
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On an item marked Rs. 7,200, successive discounts of 20% and 26% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. 40.8%
B. 33%
C. 48%
D. Rs. 7,200
Correct Answer: A
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 20 + 26 − (20 × 26 ÷ 100)
= 40.8%
Answer = 40.8%
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On an item marked Rs. 7,000, successive discounts of 18% and 23% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. 33%
B. 36.86%
C. Rs. 7,000
D. 48%
Correct Answer: B
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 18 + 23 − (18 × 23 ÷ 100)
= 36.86%
Answer = 36.86%
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An article marked at Rs. 6,750 is sold for Rs. 4522.5. What is the discount percentage?
A. Rs. 6,750
B. 38%
C. Rs. 2227.5
D. 33%
Correct Answer: D
Discount = Rs. 6,750 − Rs. 4522.5 = Rs. 2227.5
Discount % = (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100
= (2227.5 ÷ 6,750) × 100
= 33%
Answer = 33%
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An article marked at Rs. 6,500 is sold at a discount of 28%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 6,500
B. 33%
C. Rs. 4,680
D. Rs. 1,820
Correct Answer: C
Discount = (28 ÷ 100) × 6,500 = Rs. 1,820
Selling price = Rs. 6,500 − Rs. 1,820
= Rs. 4,680
Answer = Rs. 4,680
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An article marked at Rs. 6,250 is sold at a discount of 23%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 6,250
B. Rs. 4812.5
C. 28%
D. Rs. 1437.5
Correct Answer: B
Discount = (23 ÷ 100) × 6,250 = Rs. 1437.5
Selling price = Rs. 6,250 − Rs. 1437.5
= Rs. 4812.5
Answer = Rs. 4812.5
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An article marked at Rs. 6,000 is sold at a discount of 18%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 6,000
B. 23%
C. Rs. 1,080
D. Rs. 4,920
Correct Answer: D
Discount = (18 ÷ 100) × 6,000 = Rs. 1,080
Selling price = Rs. 6,000 − Rs. 1,080
= Rs. 4,920
Answer = Rs. 4,920
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B = 1,950 and A is 48% less than B, so A = 1,014. B is what percent more than A?
A. 92.31%
B. 52%
C. 58%
D. 48%
Correct Answer: A
Difference = 936
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (936 ÷ 1,014) × 100
= 92.31%
Answer = 92.31%
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B = 1,900 and A is 38% less than B, so A = 1,178. B is what percent more than A?
A. 61.29%
B. 48%
C. 62%
D. 38%
Correct Answer: A
Difference = 722
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (722 ÷ 1,178) × 100
= 61.29%
Answer = 61.29%
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B = 1,850 and A is 33% more than B, so A = 2460.5. B is what percent less than A?
A. 67%
B. 33%
C. 24.81%
D. 43%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 610.5
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (610.5 ÷ 2460.5) × 100
= 24.81%
Answer = 24.81%
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B = 1,800 and A is 28% more than B, so A = 2,304. B is what percent less than A?
A. 21.88%
B. 38%
C. 72%
D. 28%
Correct Answer: A
Difference = 504
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (504 ÷ 2,304) × 100
= 21.88%
Answer = 21.88%
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A number 1,450 is increased by 43% to 2073.5. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,450?
A. 38%
B. 30.07%
C. 48%
D. 43%
Correct Answer: B
Required decrease = 623.5
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (623.5 ÷ 2073.5) × 100
= 30.07%
Answer = 30.07%
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A number 1,400 is increased by 33% to 1,862. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,400?
A. 33%
B. 28%
C. 24.81%
D. 38%
Correct Answer: C
Required decrease = 462
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (462 ÷ 1,862) × 100
= 24.81%
Answer = 24.81%
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A number 1,350 is decreased by 28% to 972. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 1,350?
A. 28%
B. 23%
C. 38.89%
D. 33%
Correct Answer: C
Required increase = 378
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (378 ÷ 972) × 100
= 38.89%
Answer = 38.89%
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A number 1,300 is decreased by 18% to 1,066. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 1,300?
A. 23%
B. 21.95%
C. 18%
D. 13%
Correct Answer: B
Required increase = 234
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (234 ÷ 1,066) × 100
= 21.95%
Answer = 21.95%
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Starting from 1,950, a value is decreased by 24% and then increased by 32%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 0.32% increase
B. No change
C. 8%
D. 56%
Correct Answer: A
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After decrease = 100 × 76/100 = 76
After increase = 76 × 132/100 = 100.32
Net change = 0.32
Answer = 0.32% increase
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Starting from 1,900, a value is increased by 22% and then decreased by 29%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 7%
B. 51%
C. No change
D. 13.38% decrease
Correct Answer: D
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After increase = 100 × 122/100 = 122
After decrease = 122 × 71/100 = 86.62
Net change = -13.38
Answer = 13.38% decrease
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A value of 1,850 is decreased by 20% and then by 26%. What is the net percentage decrease?
A. No change
B. 6%
C. 46%
D. 40.8%
Correct Answer: D
Net decrease % = a + b − (ab ÷ 100)
= 20 + 26 − (20 × 26 ÷ 100)
= 40.8%
Answer = 40.8%
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A value of 1,800 is increased by 18% and then by 23%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. No change
B. 41%
C. 45.14%
D. 5%
Correct Answer: C
Net increase % = a + b + (ab ÷ 100)
= 18 + 23 + (18 × 23 ÷ 100)
= 45.14%
Answer = 45.14%