Discount 50 Questions with Unique Pattern

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Basic Discount Calculation

  1. The marked price of an article is ₹500. If a shopkeeper gives a 20% discount, what is the selling price?
    • (A) ₹400
    • (B) ₹450
    • (C) ₹480
    • (D) ₹420
    • Answer: (A) ₹400
  2. An article is sold for ₹680 after a discount of 15%. What was its marked price?
    • (A) ₹700
    • (B) ₹750
    • (C) ₹800
    • (D) ₹850
    • Answer: (C) ₹800

Successive Discounts

  1. A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. What is the total effective discount?
    • (A) 28%
    • (B) 30%
    • (C) 32%
    • (D) 25%
    • Answer: (A) 28%
  2. The marked price of a shirt is ₹1200. A customer gets successive discounts of 15% and 10%. Find the final price.
    • (A) ₹900
    • (B) ₹918
    • (C) ₹920
    • (D) ₹1020
    • Answer: (B) ₹918

Single Equivalent Discount

  1. If a shopkeeper offers a single discount equivalent to successive discounts of 25% and 5%, what is that single discount?
    • (A) 30%
    • (B) 28.75%
    • (C) 27.5%
    • (D) 29%
    • Answer: (B) 28.75%

Marked Price and Selling Price

  1. A product is sold at a 25% discount on the marked price, and the selling price is ₹1500. What is the marked price?
    • (A) ₹1800
    • (B) ₹2000
    • (C) ₹2200
    • (D) ₹2500
    • Answer: (B) ₹2000

Profit and Discount Together

  1. A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. What is his profit percentage?
    • (A) 5%
    • (B) 10%
    • (C) 12%
    • (D) 15%
    • Answer: (A) 5%

Loss and Discount Together

  1. A trader marks his goods 30% above cost price and gives a discount of 40%. Find his loss percentage.
    • (A) 10%
    • (B) 22%
    • (C) 14%
    • (D) 16%
    • Answer: (B) 22%

Discount and Commission

  1. A product is marked at ₹1200. A shopkeeper gives a 20% discount and also pays a commission of 5% to the salesman. Find the profit/loss percentage if the cost price is ₹900.
    • (A) 10% profit
    • (B) 5% loss
    • (C) 1.33% profit
    • (D) 10% loss
    • Answer: (C)  1.33% profit

Discount in Percentage Form

  1. A product is marked at ₹1500, and after a discount, it is sold for ₹1200. What is the percentage discount?
  • (A) 15%
  • (B) 20%
  • (C) 25%
  • (D) 30%
  • Answer: (B) 20%

Bulk Discounts

  1. A shopkeeper offers a 10% discount on buying one item and a 20% discount on buying two or more. If the marked price of one item is ₹500, how much will a customer pay for two items?
  • (A) ₹800
  • (B) ₹850
  • (C) ₹900
  • (D) ₹950
  • Answer: (A) ₹800

VAT and Discount Together

  1. A product is marked at ₹1200. A 20% discount is given, and then 12% VAT is added. Find the final price.
  • (A) ₹1056
  • (B) ₹1080
  • (C) ₹1075.20
  • (D) ₹1150
  • Answer: (C) ₹1075.20

False Discount (Marking Price Higher)

  1. A shopkeeper falsely marks the price of a product 40% higher and then gives a discount of 25%. What is his actual profit/loss percentage?
  • (A) 5% loss
  • (B) 5% profit
  • (C) 10% profit
  • (D) No profit, no loss
  • Answer: (C) 5% profit

Time-Bound Discounts

  1. A retailer offers a 10% discount on all items in the first week of the month and a 5% discount in the second week. If a customer buys an item in the second week, how much more does he pay compared to the first week?
  • (A) 4%
  • (B) 5%
  • (C) 6%
  • (D) 10%
  • Answer: (B) 5%

Percentage Increase After Discount

  1. The price of a product is first reduced by 20% and then increased by 25%. What is the net percentage change?
  • (A) 0%
  • (B) 5% increase
  • (C) 10% increase
  • (D) 20% increase
  • Answer: (B) 5% increase

Trade Discount

  1. A shopkeeper allows a trade discount of 30% on the marked price of ₹400. What is the selling price?
  • (A) ₹280
  • (B) ₹300
  • (C) ₹320
  • (D) ₹350
  • Answer: (A) ₹280

Comparison of Two Discounts

  1. Which is better: a single discount of 30% or successive discounts of 20% and 10%?
  • (A) Single discount of 30%
  • (B) Successive discount of 20% and 10%
  • (C) Both are the same
  • (D) Cannot be determined
  • Answer: (B) Successive discount of 20% and 10%

Buying in Bulk vs. Individual Items

  1. A product has a marked price of ₹1000. A store offers a 30% discount if at least 10 units are bought. Otherwise, only a 10% discount is given. How much does a person save if they buy 10 units together instead of individually?
  • (A) ₹9000
  • (B) ₹7000
  • (C) ₹2000
  • (D) ₹3000
  • Answer: (C) ₹2000

Discount and Cost Price Relationship

  1. A trader marks his goods at ₹5000. After giving a discount of 20%, he still makes a profit of 25%. What is the cost price of the product?
  • (A) ₹3000
  • (B) ₹3200
  • (C) ₹3500
  • (D) ₹4000
  • Answer: (C) ₹3500

Effective Discount on Bulk Purchase

  1. A wholesaler offers a 20% discount on bulk purchases. Additionally, a further 5% discount is given on the discounted price. What is the effective discount percentage?
  • (A) 24%
  • (B) 25%
  • (C) 26%
  • (D) 27%
  • Answer: (A) 24%

Discount & Loss Relationship

  1. A shopkeeper sells a product at a 20% discount on the marked price. If the cost price is ₹400 and the selling price is ₹480, what is the profit or loss percentage?
  • (A) 10% profit
  • (B) 20% profit
  • (C) No profit, no loss
  • (D) 10% loss
  • Answer: (A) 10% profit

Discount & Gain Together

  1. A merchant marks up his product by 50% above cost price and then offers a 30% discount. What is his profit percentage?
  • (A) 5%
  • (B) 10%
  • (C) 15%
  • (D) 20%
  • Answer: (B) 10%

Finding Marked Price with Given Discount & Selling Price

  1. A shopkeeper sells a mobile phone at ₹7200 after giving a discount of 10%. What was the marked price?
  • (A) ₹8000
  • (B) ₹7500
  • (C) ₹7200
  • (D) ₹7700
  • Answer: (A) ₹8000

Finding Successive Discount from a Single Discount

  1. A single discount of 30% is equivalent to two successive discounts of:
  • (A) 20% and 10%
  • (B) 25% and 5%
  • (C) 15% and 15%
  • (D) 10% and 20%
  • Answer: (B) 25% and 5%

Selling Price After Two Discounts

  1. A television is marked at ₹25,000. The store offers two successive discounts of 10% and 15%. Find the final selling price.
  • (A) ₹18,875
  • (B) ₹19,000
  • (C) ₹19,125
  • (D) ₹20,000
  • Answer: (A) ₹18,875

Impact of Marked Price Increase & Discount Together

  1. A shopkeeper increases the marked price by 40% and then offers a discount of 20%. What is the overall percentage increase or decrease in price?
  • (A) 12% increase
  • (B) 10% increase
  • (C) No change
  • (D) 5% increase
  • Answer: (A) 12% increase

Loss Scenario with Discounts

  1. A trader marks his goods 60% above cost price but gives a discount of 50%. Find his gain or loss percentage.
  • (A) 4% loss
  • (B) 5% loss
  • (C) 6% loss
  • (D) No loss, no gain
  • Answer: (D) No loss, no gain

Comparing Two Discount Offers

  1. A customer is offered two options:
  2. A flat 30% discount.
  3. Successive discounts of 20% and 10%.
    Which option is better?
  • (A) Flat 30% discount
  • (B) Successive 20% and 10% discount
  • (C) Both are the same
  • (D) Cannot be determined
  • Answer: (B) Successive 20% and 10% discount

VAT & Discount Calculation

  1. A product marked at ₹2000 is offered at a 10% discount. If 12% VAT is applied after the discount, what is the final price?
  • (A) ₹2016
  • (B) ₹2112
  • (C) ₹2200
  • (D) ₹2250
  • Answer: (B) ₹2112

Higher Discount with Same Marked Price

  1. If a shopkeeper increases the discount percentage from 20% to 30% on a marked price of ₹5000, how much more discount does the customer get?
  • (A) ₹500
  • (B) ₹1000
  • (C) ₹1500
  • (D) ₹2000
  • Answer: (B) ₹1000

Discount Impact on Demand

  1. If the price of a product is reduced by 20%, and its demand increases by 30%, what is the effect on total revenue?
  • (A) 4% increase
  • (B) 5% decrease
  • (C) 10% increase
  • (D) No change
  • Answer: (A) 4% increase

Net Discount after VAT

  1. A shopkeeper gives a 15% discount on the marked price of ₹8000 but adds 18% VAT. Find the final price.
  • (A) ₹7956
  • (B) ₹8120
  • (C) ₹8248
  • (D) ₹8300
  • Answer: (C) ₹8248

Discount on Bulk Order

  1. A shopkeeper gives a 20% discount on a purchase of more than ₹5000. If a customer buys goods worth ₹6000, what is the final amount he pays?
  • (A) ₹4800
  • (B) ₹5000
  • (C) ₹5200
  • (D) ₹5500
  • Answer: (A) ₹4800

Percentage Increase after Discount Removal

  1. If a shopkeeper initially gives a 20% discount and later removes it, by what percentage does the price increase?
  • (A) 20%
  • (B) 25%
  • (C) 30%
  • (D) 40%
  • Answer: (B) 25%

Wholesale vs. Retail Discounts

  1. A wholesaler sells an item for ₹800 with a 10% discount. A retailer buys it and marks it at ₹1200, giving a 20% discount. What is the final selling price?
  • (A) ₹880
  • (B) ₹960
  • (C) ₹1000
  • (D) ₹1080
  • Answer: (B) ₹960

Comparing Marked Price Strategies

  1. A trader increases the marked price by 25% and gives a 20% discount. What is the net effect?
  • (A) 5% increase
  • (B) 10% increase
  • (C) 10% decrease
  • (D) No change
  • Answer: (A) 5% increase

Multiple Discounts on Different Products

  1. A customer buys two items: one marked at ₹2000 with a 20% discount and another marked at ₹3000 with a 30% discount. What is the total amount paid?
  • (A) ₹3900
  • (B) ₹4000
  • (C) ₹4100
  • (D) ₹4200
  • Answer: (C) ₹4100

Finding Cost Price from Discounted Selling Price

  1. A product is sold at ₹7200 after a 10% discount, and the seller gains 20%. What is the cost price?
  • (A) ₹6000
  • (B) ₹6500
  • (C) ₹7000
  • (D) ₹7500
  • Answer: (A) ₹6000

Impact of Double Markup & Discount

  1. A shopkeeper marks up a product by 80% and then gives a discount of 40%. What is his profit percentage?
  • (A) 8%
  • (B) 12%
  • (C) 20%
  • (D) 28%
  • Answer: (C) 20%

Finding the Required Markup for a Given Discount & Profit

  1. A trader wants to gain 25% profit after giving a 20% discount. By what percentage should he mark up the cost price?
  • (A) 50%
  • (B) 56.25%
  • (C) 60%
  • (D) 75%
  • Answer: (B) 56.25%

Extra Discount on Special Offers

  1. A shopkeeper offers a 20% discount on an item, but during a festive sale, an extra 10% discount is given on the reduced price. What is the effective discount?
  • (A) 28%
  • (B) 30%
  • (C) 32%
  • (D) 25%
  • Answer: (A) 28%

Profit or Loss with Multiple Discounts

  1. A shopkeeper marks an item at ₹5000, gives a 25% discount, then offers an extra 10% discount. If the cost price is ₹3000, what is the net profit or loss?
  • (A) 10% profit
  • (B) 12.5% profit
  • (C) 15% loss
  • (D) 20% profit
  • Answer: (B) 12.5% profit

Fixed Profit After Discount

  1. A trader sells an article at a 30% discount and still gains 40%. What should be the markup percentage?
  • (A) 70%
  • (B) 85.71%
  • (C) 100%
  • (D) 120%
  • Answer: (B) 85.71%

Multiple Discounts Applied Differently

  1. A product is marked at ₹6000. A shopkeeper offers a 15% discount for cash payment or a 10% discount with an extra 5% on the reduced price for credit card payments. Which option gives the lowest price?
  • (A) Cash payment
  • (B) Credit card payment
  • (C) Both are the same
  • (D) None of these
  • Answer: (B) Credit card payment

Total Effective Discount in a Package

  1. A shopkeeper offers three successive discounts of 10%, 5%, and 2%. What is the net discount percentage?
  • (A) 16.35%
  • (B) 15.87%
  • (C) 17.50%
  • (D) 18%
  • Answer: (A) 16.35%

Discounted Selling Price & Extra VAT

  1. A product marked at ₹5000 is sold with a 15% discount and then 12% VAT is added. Find the final price.
  • (A) ₹4670
  • (B) ₹4760
  • (C) ₹4900
  • (D) ₹4922
  • Answer: (D) ₹4922

Discount & Break-even Condition

  1. A trader marks an article at ₹1500 and offers a discount of 20%, making no profit or loss. Find the cost price.
  • (A) ₹1200
  • (B) ₹1250
  • (C) ₹1300
  • (D) ₹1350
  • Answer: (A) ₹1200

Effective Discount Using Fractions

  1. A customer gets two successive discounts of 30% and 20%. What is the net effective discount?
  • (A) 44%
  • (B) 46%
  • (C) 48%
  • (D) 50%
  • Answer: (A) 44%

Discount & Marginal Profit Scenario

  1. A vendor offers a 10% discount on a product marked at ₹2000 and earns a profit of ₹200. What is the cost price?
  • (A) ₹1400
  • (B) ₹1600
  • (C) ₹1800
  • (D) ₹1900
  • Answer: (B) ₹1600

Calculating Maximum Savings

  1. A shop offers a 25% discount on purchases above ₹3000, a 20% discount on purchases between ₹2000 and ₹3000, and a 10% discount below ₹2000. If a customer buys goods worth ₹3500, how much does he save?
  • (A) ₹700
  • (B) ₹750
  • (C) ₹800
  • (D) ₹850
  • Answer: (B) ₹750