Practice Questions
Concept Explanation
Final selling price after discount is always computed on marked price:
SP = MP × (100 − discount%) / 100
In multi-step problems, first find MP from CP and markup, then apply discount.
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Q1 Easy
MP Rs. 1,000 with 20% discount. SP is:
ExplanationSP = 1000 × 0.8 = Rs. 800. -
Q2 Medium
CP Rs. 400, markup 25%, discount 10%. SP is:
ExplanationMP = 500. SP = 500 × 0.9 = Rs. 450. -
Q3 Easy
Article marked Rs. 2,400 at 15% discount sells for:
ExplanationSP = 2400 × 0.85 = Rs. 2,040. -
Q4 Medium
After 30% discount, customer pays Rs. 420. MP was:
ExplanationMP = 420/0.7 = Rs. 600. -
Q5 Hard
CP Rs. 800, MP 50% above CP, discount 20%. SP is:
ExplanationMP = 1200. SP = 1200 × 0.8 = Rs. 960. -
Q6 Easy
MP Rs. 750, discount 12%. SP is:
ExplanationSP = 750 × 0.88 = Rs. 660. -
Q7 Medium
Marked Rs. 1,320, sold at 25% off. SP is:
ExplanationSP = 1320 × 0.75 = Rs. 990.
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Q8 Hard
CP Rs. 600, MP at 40% profit, 10% discount on MP. SP is:
ExplanationMP = 840. SP = 840 × 0.9 = Rs. 756. -
Q9 Medium
MP Rs. 900, SP after discount Rs. 765. Discount% is:
ExplanationDiscount = 135. Discount% = 15%. -
Q10 Easy
No discount: MP Rs. 500 equals SP. Discount% is:
ExplanationSP = MP means zero discount. -
Q11 Medium
CP Rs. 250, MP Rs. 400, discount 25%. SP is:
ExplanationSP = 400 × 0.75 = Rs. 300. -
Q12 Medium
MP Rs. 1,600 with 18% discount. SP is:
ExplanationSP = 1600 × 0.82 = Rs. 1,312. -
Q13 Easy
After 40% discount, SP is Rs. 540. MP is:
ExplanationMP = 540/0.6 = Rs. 900. -
Q14 Hard
CP Rs. 700, markup 30%, two discounts 10% and 10%. SP is:
ExplanationMP = 910. SP = 910 × 0.9 × 0.9 = Rs. 737.10.
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DS1 Easy
What is the selling price?
Statement IMP is Rs. 1,200.
Statement IIDiscount is 25%.
ExplanationSP = Rs. 900. Both needed. -
DS2 Medium
What is the selling price?
Statement ICP is Rs. 500 and markup is 20%.
Statement IIDiscount on MP is 10%.
ExplanationMP = 600, SP = 540.
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DS3 Medium
What is the marked price?
Statement IAfter 20% discount, SP is Rs. 800.
Statement IIDiscount amount is Rs. 200.
ExplanationEach gives MP = Rs. 1,000. -
DS4 Hard
Is SP greater than CP?
Statement ICP is Rs. 400.
Statement IIMP is 50% above CP and discount is 20%.
ExplanationMP = 600, SP = 480 > 400.