Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers section on “Discount” with solution and explanation for competitive examinations such as CAT, MBA, SSC, Bank PO, Bank Clerical and other examinations.
Two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of : [A]14% [B]14.25% [C]14.50% [D]15% Show Answer 14.50% Single equivalent discount = Hence option [C] is correct answer.
The single discount equal to three consecutive discounts of 10%, 12% and 5% is : [A]9% [B]11% [C]24.76% [D]26.27% Show Answer 24.76% Single equivalent discount for 10% and 12%. Single equivalent discount for 20.8% and 5%. Hence option [C] is correct answer.
Successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 30% is equivalent to a single discount of : [A]36% [B]40.5% [C]49.6% [D]60% Show Answer 49.6% Single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 10% and 20%. Single equivalent discount for 28% and 30%. Hence option [C] is correct answer.
Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of : [A]34% [B]36% [C]40% [D]42% Show Answer 36% Single equivalent discount = Hence option [B] is correct answer.
What single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 15%? [A]30% [B]32% [C]34% [D]35% Show Answer 32% Single equivalent discount = Hence option [B] is correct answer.
If on a marked price, the difference of selling prices with a discount of 30% and two successive discounts of 20% and 10% is 72 Rs. then what would be the marked price (in rupees): [A]2400 Rs. [B]2500 Rs. [C]3000 Rs. [D]3600 Rs. Show Answer 3600 Rs. Let the marked price be x Rs. ∴
A bicycle, marked at 2000 Rs, is sold with two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. An additional discount of 5% is offered for cash payment, then what would be the selling price at cash payment : [A]1368 Rs. [B]1468 Rs. [C]1568 Rs. [D]1668 Rs. Show Answer 1368 Rs. Single equivalent discount for two successive
An article listed at 800 Rs. is sold at successive discounts of 25% and 15%. The buyer desires to sell it off at a profit of 20% after allowing a 10% discount. What would be his list price? [A]600 Rs. [B]620 Rs. [C]640 Rs. [D]680 Rs. Show Answer 680 Rs. Effective discount ∴ CP =
The difference between a discount of 30% on 2000 Rs. and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is : [A]25 Rs. [B]30 Rs. [C]35 Rs. [D]40 Rs. Show Answer 25 Rs. Single equivalent discount for discounts of 25% and 5%. ∴ Diffrence = (600 – 575) = 25 Rs. Hence
The difference between a discount of 40% on 500 Rs. and two successive discounts of 30% and 10% on the same amount is : [A]0 Rs. [B]10 Rs. [C]15 Rs. [D]20 Rs. Show Answer 15 Rs. Single equivalent discount of two consecutive discount of 30% and 10%. ∴ Required difference = 40% of 500 –