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Discount Problems for SSC Exams: Discount questions are an important part of the quant section of most competitive exams such as SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, and other exams like banking and railway.

In this blog, we will be discussing some discount questions that will be beneficial for the students who are preparing for the above-mentioned competitive exams.

Discount Questions

1. A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above his cost price and gives a 15% discount on the marked price. His gain percent is

a) 2%

b) 3%

c) 5%

d) 4%

2. The marked price of an electric iron is Rs.690. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and gains 8%. If no discount is allowed, his gain percent would be

a) 23%

b) 20%

c) 25%

d) 24%

3. An article of cost price Rs.8,000 is marked at Rs.11,200. After allowing a discount of x% a profit of 12% is made. The value of x is

a) 21%

b) 22%

c) 20%

d) 24%

4. A trader sells his goods at a discount of 20%. He still makes a profit of 25%. If he sells the goods at the marked price only, his profit will be

a) 50.25%

b) 54.25%

c) 56.25%

d) 25.56%

5. The marked price on an item was Rs 2000/- but the shopkeeper offered a double discount of 20% and 15%. How much did he finally sell the item for?

a. Rs. 1300
b. Rs. 1200
c. Rs. 1460
d. Rs. 1360

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