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After a discount of 26%, an item sells for Rs. 5,994. What was its marked price?
A. 44%
B. Rs. 5,600
C. Rs. 8,100
D. 29%
Correct Answer: C
Selling price = 74% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 5,994 × 100 ÷ 74
= Rs. 8,100
Answer = Rs. 8,100
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After a discount of 24%, an item sells for Rs. 5,928. What was its marked price?
A. 44%
B. Rs. 7,800
C. 29%
D. Rs. 5,400
Correct Answer: B
Selling price = 76% of marked price.
Marked price = Rs. 5,928 × 100 ÷ 76
= Rs. 7,800
Answer = Rs. 7,800
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On an item marked Rs. 5,200, successive discounts of 16% and 22% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. Rs. 5,200
B. 29%
C. 44%
D. 34.48%
Correct Answer: D
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 16 + 22 − (16 × 22 ÷ 100)
= 34.48%
Answer = 34.48%
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On an item marked Rs. 5,000, successive discounts of 14% and 19% are offered. What is the single equivalent discount percentage?
A. Rs. 5,000
B. 30.34%
C. 29%
D. 44%
Correct Answer: B
Equivalent discount % = d₁ + d₂ − (d₁d₂ ÷ 100)
= 14 + 19 − (14 × 19 ÷ 100)
= 30.34%
Answer = 30.34%
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An article marked at Rs. 4,750 is sold for Rs. 3372.5. What is the discount percentage?
A. Rs. 4,750
B. 34%
C. Rs. 1377.5
D. 29%
Correct Answer: D
Discount = Rs. 4,750 − Rs. 3372.5 = Rs. 1377.5
Discount % = (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100
= (1377.5 ÷ 4,750) × 100
= 29%
Answer = 29%
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An article marked at Rs. 4,500 is sold at a discount of 24%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 4,500
B. 29%
C. Rs. 1,080
D. Rs. 3,420
Correct Answer: D
Discount = (24 ÷ 100) × 4,500 = Rs. 1,080
Selling price = Rs. 4,500 − Rs. 1,080
= Rs. 3,420
Answer = Rs. 3,420
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An article marked at Rs. 4,250 is sold at a discount of 19%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 3442.5
B. Rs. 807.5
C. 24%
D. Rs. 4,250
Correct Answer: A
Discount = (19 ÷ 100) × 4,250 = Rs. 807.5
Selling price = Rs. 4,250 − Rs. 807.5
= Rs. 3442.5
Answer = Rs. 3442.5
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An article marked at Rs. 4,000 is sold at a discount of 14%. What is the selling price?
A. Rs. 4,000
B. Rs. 3,440
C. Rs. 560
D. 19%
Correct Answer: B
Discount = (14 ÷ 100) × 4,000 = Rs. 560
Selling price = Rs. 4,000 − Rs. 560
= Rs. 3,440
Answer = Rs. 3,440
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B = 1,550 and A is 44% less than B, so A = 868. B is what percent more than A?
A. 56%
B. 44%
C. 78.57%
D. 54%
Correct Answer: C
Difference = 682
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (682 ÷ 868) × 100
= 78.57%
Answer = 78.57%
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B = 1,500 and A is 34% less than B, so A = 990. B is what percent more than A?
A. 34%
B. 51.52%
C. 44%
D. 66%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 510
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (510 ÷ 990) × 100
= 51.52%
Answer = 51.52%
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B = 1,450 and A is 29% more than B, so A = 1870.5. B is what percent less than A?
A. 39%
B. 71%
C. 29%
D. 22.48%
Correct Answer: D
Difference = 420.5
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (420.5 ÷ 1870.5) × 100
= 22.48%
Answer = 22.48%
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B = 1,400 and A is 24% more than B, so A = 1,736. B is what percent less than A?
A. 76%
B. 19.35%
C. 34%
D. 24%
Correct Answer: B
Difference = 336
Required % = (Difference ÷ A) × 100
= (336 ÷ 1,736) × 100
= 19.35%
Answer = 19.35%
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A number 1,050 is increased by 39% to 1459.5. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,050?
A. 39%
B. 28.06%
C. 44%
D. 34%
Correct Answer: B
Required decrease = 409.5
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (409.5 ÷ 1459.5) × 100
= 28.06%
Answer = 28.06%
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A number 1,000 is increased by 29% to 1,290. By what percentage must the increased number be reduced to restore 1,000?
A. 29%
B. 24%
C. 34%
D. 22.48%
Correct Answer: D
Required decrease = 290
Required decrease % = (Required decrease ÷ Increased value) × 100
= (290 ÷ 1,290) × 100
= 22.48%
Answer = 22.48%
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A number 950 is decreased by 24% to 722. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 950?
A. 31.58%
B. 19%
C. 24%
D. 29%
Correct Answer: A
Required increase = 228
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (228 ÷ 722) × 100
= 31.58%
Answer = 31.58%
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A number 900 is decreased by 14% to 774. By what percentage must the reduced number be increased to restore 900?
A. 14%
B. 19%
C. 16.28%
D. 9%
Correct Answer: C
Required increase = 126
Required increase % = (Required increase ÷ Reduced value) × 100
= (126 ÷ 774) × 100
= 16.28%
Answer = 16.28%
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Starting from 1,550, a value is decreased by 20% and then increased by 28%. Find the net percentage change.
A. No change
B. 48%
C. 8%
D. 2.4% increase
Correct Answer: D
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After decrease = 100 × 80/100 = 80
After increase = 80 × 128/100 = 102.4
Net change = 2.4
Answer = 2.4% increase
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Starting from 1,500, a value is increased by 18% and then decreased by 25%. Find the net percentage change.
A. 11.5% decrease
B. 7%
C. No change
D. 43%
Correct Answer: A
Assume percentage basis = 100.
After increase = 100 × 118/100 = 118
After decrease = 118 × 75/100 = 88.5
Net change = -11.5
Answer = 11.5% decrease
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A value of 1,450 is decreased by 16% and then by 22%. What is the net percentage decrease?
A. 34.48%
B. 6%
C. No change
D. 38%
Correct Answer: A
Net decrease % = a + b − (ab ÷ 100)
= 16 + 22 − (16 × 22 ÷ 100)
= 34.48%
Answer = 34.48%
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A value of 1,400 is increased by 14% and then by 19%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 33%
B. 35.66%
C. 5%
D. No change
Correct Answer: B
Net increase % = a + b + (ab ÷ 100)
= 14 + 19 + (14 × 19 ÷ 100)
= 35.66%
Answer = 35.66%