Harshika wants to purchase a mobile handset. The shopkeepers told her to pay 30% tax if she asked for the actual sale price (without tax) of the mobile and paid to the shopkeeper Rs. 16150. In the doing so, she managed to avoid to pay the 30% tax. What is the amount of discount that she received on the selling price (inclusive of tax)?

Harshika wants to purchase a mobile handset. The shopkeepers told her to pay 30% tax if she asked for the actual sale price (without tax) of the mobile and paid to the shopkeeper Rs. 16150. In the doing so, she managed to avoid to pay the 30% tax. What is the amount of discount that she received on the selling price (inclusive of tax)?

1. Rs. 5495 2. Rs. 5850 3. Rs. 5950 4. Rs. 5685 5. Rs. 5975
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3;

SP = 100, SP (with tax) = 130

New SP = 100 - 5 = 95

Effective discount = 130 - 95 = 35

So, when SP of 95, discount = 35

And when SP of Rs. 16,150, discount = 35/95x16150 = Rs. 5950
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Description : Francis sold his pen at a profit of Rs.5. He calculated his profit percentage on his selling price and found it to be 50%. Find his profit percentage? a)100% b)150% c)200% d)250%

Last Answer : a)100%

If a book is sold at 20% more than its usual price, an extra profit of Rs.120 would be made on it. find its usual selling price. a)Rs.500 b)Rs.600 c)Rs.750 d)Rs.800

Description : If a book is sold at 20% more than its usual price, an extra profit of Rs.120 would be made on it. find its usual selling price. a)Rs.500 b)Rs.600 c)Rs.750 d)Rs.800

Last Answer : b)Rs.600

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 8% and 4% is Rs 3 the ratio of the two selling price is A. 51 : 52 B. 27 : 26 C. 51 : 53 D. 52 : 55

Description : The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 8% and 4% is Rs 3 the ratio of the two selling price is A. 51 : 52 B. 27 : 26 C. 51 : 53 D. 52 : 55

Last Answer : Answer – B (27:26) Explanation – Let the C.P of the article be Rs. x Then required ratio = 108% of x / 104% of x = 108/104= 27:26

The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs 863 is same as loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs 631. What is the cost price of the trousers? 1. Rs7472. Rs 800 3. Rs 763 4. Cannot be determined

Description : The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs 863 is same as loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs 631. What is the cost price of the trousers? 1. Rs7472. Rs 800 3. Rs 763 4. Cannot be determined

Last Answer : 1. Rs7472

Profit after selling an article for Rs 736 is the same as loss after selling the article for Rs 638. What is the cost price of the article? 1. Rs 687 2. Rs 649 3. Rs 597 4. Rs 674

Description : Profit after selling an article for Rs 736 is the same as loss after selling the article for Rs 638. What is the cost price of the article? 1. Rs 687 2. Rs 649 3. Rs 597 4. Rs 674

Last Answer : 1. Rs 687

After selling a fan at 6% gain and a fridge at 9% gain, a shopkeeper gains Rs 5100. But if he sells the fan at 9% gain and the fridge at 6% loss, he gains Rs 1800 on the whole transaction. Find the original price of the fan.

Description : After selling a fan at 6% gain and a fridge at 9% gain, a shopkeeper gains Rs 5100. But if he sells the fan at 9% gain and the fridge at 6% loss, he gains Rs 1800 on the whole transaction. Find the original price of the fan.

Last Answer : let the price of fan be X and fridge be Y 6x/100+9y/100 = 5100 6x+9y=510000------(1) then 9x/100-6y/100=1800 9x-6y=180000-------(2) Calculate both, the we will get x=Rs40000

A trader wants to sell a watch at 25% profit. If its cost price was Rs.x more, an extra profit of Rs.50 would be made on it. find x(in Rs.) a)100 b)125 c)150 d)200

Description : A trader wants to sell a watch at 25% profit. If its cost price was Rs.x more, an extra profit of Rs.50 would be made on it. find x(in Rs.) a)100 b)125 c)150 d)200

Last Answer : d)200