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Current Question
Mahad marks article 15% above CP of Rs. 540 and sells for Rs. 496.80. Find discount percent.
  • A. 18%
  • B. 21%
  • C. 20%
  • D. 19%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Discount brings SP down to Rs. 496.80 → 20%.
Related Question 1
Mahad sells an article for Rs. 18000. If he gave 10% discount, the profit would be Rs. 15000. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 15000
  • B. Rs. 16200
  • C. Rs. 14700
  • D. Rs. 15900
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Reverse profit calculation gives CP = Rs. 15000.
Related Question 2
Kabir buys an article at a 25% discount and sells it at a 10% profit for Rs. 660. Find the marked price.
  • A. Rs. 600
  • B. Rs. 700
  • C. Rs. 800
  • D. Rs. 685
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
MP ≈ Rs. 800.
Related Question 3
If a person buys an article for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 500, what is the gain percent?
  • A. 20%
  • B. 22%
  • C. 25%
  • D. 30%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit = 100 ⇒ 25%.
Related Question 4
A trader marks goods 20% above cost and gives 10% discount. Gain percent is ____.
  • A. 10%
  • B. 8%
  • C. 5%
  • D. 6%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Effective gain = 8%.
Related Question 5
A shopkeeper marks goods 25% above the cost price and gives 10% discount. What is his profit percent ____.
  • A. 10%
  • B. 12.5%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 20%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Net gain = (1.25 × 0.9 − 1) × 100.