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One discount on the marked price: find the selling price, the discount, its rate or the marked price

This type of question, asked 13 times: 19 Jul 2023 S3, 24 Jul 2023 S2, 25 Jul 2023 S4, 27 Jul 2023 S2, 9 Sep 2024 S3, 12 Sep 2024 S2, 13 Sep 2024 S3, 18 Sep 2024 S3, 26 Sep 2024 S2, 14 Sep 2025 S2, 23 Sep 2025 S2, 24 Sep 2025 S3, 26 Sep 2025 S2. All 14 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    19 Jul 2023 S3

    65
    The marked price of a geyser is ₹9,400 and the shopkeeper allows a discount 4%4\% on it. Find the selling price of the geyser.

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  2. Question 2

    24 Jul 2023 S2

    70
    The marked price of a mobile phone is ₹15,000 and the shopkeeper sold it for ₹13,500. What is the rate of discount offered by the shopkeeper?

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  3. Question 3

    25 Jul 2023 S4

    70
    The marked price of a microwave oven is ₹15,990 and it is sold for ₹12,792. What is the rate of discount offered?

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  4. Question 4

    27 Jul 2023 S2

    52
    A laptop is sold for ₹54,000 after giving a discount of 20%20\%. What is the list price (in ₹) of the laptop?

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  5. Question 5

    9 Sep 2024 S3

    70
    In a clearance sale, a sari whose marked price was ₹10,490 is now sold for ₹9,441. What is the discount percentage on the sari?

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  6. Question 6

    12 Sep 2024 S2

    53
    The MP of an article was Rs.180 and it was sold at a discount of 15%15\%, the discount in Rs. is:

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  7. Question 7

    13 Sep 2024 S3

    74
    A manufacturer announces a trade discount of 30% on his products for his dealers. One of the dealers purchased 6 smart phones manufactured by the company at the rate of Rs.25,000 each. What is the amount of trade discount?

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  8. Question 8

    18 Sep 2024 S3

    54
    If the selling price of an article is ₹1,792 after a 20% discount, then the marked price of the article is:

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  9. Question 9

    26 Sep 2024 S2

    54
    The marked price of an electronic watch in a store is ₹15,620 and it is available at a discount of 27%27\%. What is the price (in ₹, to the nearest tens) that a customer pays if he buys from the store?

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  10. Question 10

    14 Sep 2025 S2

    61
    A dress is marked at ₹3,500. A discount offer changes from 10%10\% to 15%15\%. How much extra discount does a customer get?

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  11. Question 11

    23 Sep 2025 S2

    64
    A computer is sold at Rs. 7650 after applying a 15% discount. What was its market price?

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  12. Question 12

    24 Sep 2025 S3

    66
    A shopkeeper offers a festival deal, "Flat Rs. 150 off on every purchase above Rs. 1000." What is the effective discount percentage if a buyer purchases an item marked Rs. 1200?

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  13. Question 13

    26 Sep 2025 S2

    65
    A shopkeeper marks an article at Rs. 720 and gives a discount of Rs. 144. He earns a profit of Rs. 36. What is the cost price?

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  14. Question 14

    26 Sep 2025 S2

    64
    An online retailer offers a Rs. 150 discounts on an item originally priced at Rs. 1200. What percentage discount is being offered?

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