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Percentage & Discount — Questions with Solutions

2 solved Percentage & Discount questions from Quantitative Aptitude, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. Ramesh purchased items for $₹5,480$ on 19 Nov and $₹9,800$ on 10 Nov. He paid both in cash on 19 Nov. Dealer gives $2\%$ discount for payment within 10 days and $5\%$ for cash payment at purchase. Find total amount paid.

रमेश ने 19 नवंबर को $₹5,480$ और 10 नवंबर को $₹9,800$ की वस्तुएं खरीदीं। उसने 19 नवंबर को दोनों बिलों का नकद भुगतान किया। डीलर 10 दिनों के भीतर भुगतान पर $2\%$ और नकद पर $5\%$ की छूट देता है। कुल भुगतान ज्ञात करें।

  1. A. $₹14,850$
  2. B. $₹14,810$
  3. C. $₹14,890$
  4. D. $₹14,950$

Solution

10 Nov bill paid within 10 days -> $2\%$ discount. Amt = $9800 \times 0.98 = 9604$. 19 Nov bill paid same day in cash -> $5\%$ discount. Amt = $5480 \times 0.95 = 5206$. Total = $9604 + 5206 = 14810$.

Q2. 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?

एक क्लीयरेंस सेल में, एक साड़ी जिसका अंकित मूल्य $₹10,490$ था, अब $₹9,441$ में बेची जाती है। साड़ी पर छूट का प्रतिशत क्या है?

  1. A. $10\%$
  2. B. $15\%$
  3. C. $18\%$
  4. D. $12\%$

Solution

Discount = $10490 - 9441 = 1049$. Discount $\%$ = $(1049 / 10490) \times 100 = 10\%$.