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A saree priced at Rs. 400 with successive discounts 10% and 5%. Find the selling price.
  • A. Rs. 357
  • B. Rs. 340
  • C. Rs. 342
  • D. Rs. 338
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Apply discounts successively.
Related Question 1
The marked price of a VCR is Rs. 12000. After successive discounts of 15%, 10% and another discount, find the selling price.
  • A. Rs. 8400
  • B. Rs. 8721
  • C. Rs. 8856
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Applying successive discounts gives Rs. 8721.
Related Question 2
Jameel buys a scooter and sells it at 10% profit. Find the selling price if the cost is Rs. 450.
  • A. Rs. 400
  • B. Rs. 440
  • C. Rs. 500
  • D. Rs. 550
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
SP = 450 × 1.1 = 495 ≈ 500.
Related Question 3
If the selling price of 50 articles equals the cost price of 40 articles, find the gain or loss percent.
  • A. 20% loss
  • B. 20% gain
  • C. 25% loss
  • D. 25% gain
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
CP higher than SP leads to 20% loss.
Related Question 4
If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the original profit percent.
  • A. 66⅔%
  • B. 100%
  • C. 105⅓%
  • D. 120%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Let CP = 100; doubling SP makes profit 3× ⇒ original profit = 100%.
Related Question 5
By selling an article for Rs. 800, the profit is 25%. Find the cost price.
  • A. Rs. 600
  • B. Rs. 480
  • C. Rs. 500
  • D. Rs. 450
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
CP = 800 / 1.25 = 640 (closest option adjusted).