A dealer offers a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 20%. If its marked price is Rs. 800, then the cost price is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A dealer offers a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 20%. If its marked price is Rs. 800, then the cost price is:
A. Rs. 500
B. Rs. 550
C. Rs. 600
D. Rs. 650
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SP = 90% of 800 = 720. Profit is 20%, so SP = 1.2 * CP. 1.2 * CP = 720. CP = 720 / 1.2 = Rs. 600.

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Question #1
A man sold two items for Rs. 10000 each. On the first item, he gained 25%. On the second item, he lost 20%. Find his total profit or loss amount in Rupees.
A. Profit Rs. 500
B. Loss Rs. 500
C. Loss Rs. 1000
D. Profit Rs. 1000

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
SP1 = 10000, Profit = 25%, CP1 = 10000 / 1.25 = 8000. SP2 = 10000, Loss = 20%, CP2 = 10000 / 0.80 = 12500. Total CP = 8000 + 12500 = 20500. Total SP = 10000 + 10000 = 20000. Total Loss = Total CP - Total SP = 20500 - 20000 = Rs. 500.

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Question #2
A trader allows a discount of 18% on the marked price and still gains 18%. If the cost price is Rs. 600, find the marked price.
A. Rs. 863.41
B. Rs. 900
C. Rs. 850
D. Rs. 875

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
SP = 600*1.18 = 708. MP = 708 / 0.82 = 863.41.

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Question #3
A grocer sells rice at a profit of 10% and uses weights which are 20% less than the marked weight. Find his total gain percentage.
A. 37.5%
B. 40%
C. 30%
D. 35%

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Let 1000g cost Rs. 100. He sells 800g (cost Rs. 80) for Rs. 110. Profit = 110 - 80 = 30. Profit % = (30 / 80) * 100 = 37.5%.

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