Question : If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs. 4,400 that is marked at Rs. 5,000, then what is the discount that he is offering?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 12%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 10%
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Correct Answer: 12%
Solution : Given: The shopkeeper sells an item at Rs. 4,400 that is marked at Rs. 5000. Marked price (MP) = Rs. 5000 Selling price (SP) = Rs. 4400 We know, Discount percentage = $\frac{\text{MP – SP}}{\text{MP}}×100$ = $\frac{5000 – 4400}{5000}×100$ = 12% Hence, the correct answer is 12%.
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Question : If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs. 1600, which is marked as Rs. 2000, what is the discount he is offering?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 30%
Question : A shopkeeper listed the marked price of a chair at a certain amount. If the shopkeeper declares a 15% discount and sells it at Rs.1,445. What is the marked price?
Option 1: Rs. 1,750
Option 2: Rs. 1,800
Option 3: Rs. 1,700
Option 4: Rs. 1,850
Question : A shopkeeper increases the price of an object by 40% and then sells it at a 25% discount on the marked price. If the selling price of such an object is Rs. 2100, its cost price for the shopkeeper is:
Option 1: Rs. 3,000
Option 2: Rs. 1,500
Option 3: Rs. 1,750
Option 4: Rs. 2,000
Question : A shopkeeper sells his goods at an 18% discount and still earns a 30% profit. If he sells his goods at a 12% discount on the marked price, then what will be his profit percentage (correct to 2 decimal places)?
Option 1: 42.62%
Option 2: 35.45%
Option 3: 40.35%
Option 4: 39.51%
Question : A shopkeeper is allowed a 20% discount on the marked price of his articles. Find the marked price of an article, for which he charges Rs. 740.
Option 1: Rs. 725
Option 2: Rs. 875
Option 3: Rs. 925
Option 4: Rs. 1040
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