Question : Two successive price increases of 15% and 40% of an article are equivalent to a single price increase of:

Option 1: 61%

Option 2: 52%

Option 3: 55%

Option 4: 60%

Question : Two successive discounts of 20% and 30% are given while selling an item. What is the ratio of the marked price to the selling price of the item?

Option 1: 25 : 11

Option 2: 25 : 14

Option 3: 28 : 11

Option 4: 27 : 16

Question : What is the single discount that is equivalent to two successive discounts of 12.5% and 20%?

Option 1: 31.5%

Option 2: 30%

Option 3: 27.5%

Option 4: 28%

Question : What is the single equivalent price increase for two successive price increase of 5% and 8% on an item?

Option 1: 13.4%

Option 2: 12.5%

Option 3: 14.2%

Option 4: 15.5%

Question : At what percentage above the cost price must a person mark the price of an article so that he can enjoy a 20% profit after allowing a 20% discount?

Option 1: 40%

Option 2: 50%

Option 3: 60%

Option 4: 30%