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Percentage Profit-Loss and Discount Questions for UPSC CSE

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Q1 · easy · AI-verified
A merchant marks his goods 40% above cost price and gives a 20% discount. What is the profit percentage?
  1. 20%
  2. 12%
  3. 16%
  4. 8%
Q2 · easy · AI-verified
A trader sells an item at a loss of 15%. If the cost price is ₹600, what is the selling price?
  1. ₹585
  2. ₹540
  3. ₹510
  4. ₹480
Q3 · easy · AI-verified
A shopkeeper allows a 10% discount on the marked price of an article. If the marked price is ₹2000, what is the selling price?
  1. ₹1900
  2. ₹2000
  3. ₹1800
  4. ₹1750
Q4 · easy · AI-verified
A discount of 25% is offered on an item. If the selling price is ₹600, what is the marked price?
  1. ₹750
  2. ₹800
  3. ₹850
  4. ₹900
Q5 · easy · AI-verified
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹800 and sells it for ₹1000. What is the profit percentage?
  1. 25%
  2. 12.5%
  3. 30%
  4. 20%
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