Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A38%
- B36%
- C40%
- D34.5%
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Answer: (B) 36%
Equivalent discount = 20 + 20 − (20 × 20)/100 = 36%.
DRDO CEPTAM Profit, Loss & Discount Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Profit, Loss & Discount questions from the Quantitative Ability section of DRDO CEPTAM, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,600 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,360
- B₹1,310
- C₹1,410
- D₹1,585
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Answer: (A) ₹1,360
SP = CP × (100 − 15)/100 = ₹1,360.
Two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A16.5%
- B14.5%
- C15%
- D7.5%
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Answer: (B) 14.5%
Equivalent discount = 10 + 5 − (10 × 5)/100 = 14.5%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹2,500 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,400
- B₹2,250
- C₹2,375
- D₹2,125
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Answer: (B) ₹2,250
SP = 2500 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹2,250.
An article bought for ₹1,200 is sold for ₹1,440. What is the profit percentage?
- A17.5%
- B25%
- C16.67%
- D20%
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Answer: (D) 20%
Profit = ₹240; profit % = 240 ÷ 1200 × 100 = 20%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,300 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,475
- B₹4,125
- C₹2,525
- D₹3,275
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Answer: (A) ₹2,475
SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,475.
Two successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A17.5%
- B19%
- C20%
- D10%
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Answer: (B) 19%
Equivalent discount = 10 + 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = 19%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹2,300 and a discount of 30% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹690
- B₹1,725
- C₹1,610
- D₹1,495
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Answer: (C) ₹1,610
SP = 2300 × (100 − 30)/100 = ₹1,610.
An article bought for ₹1,720 is sold for ₹1,892. What is the profit percentage?
- A9.09%
- B15%
- C10%
- D7.5%
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Answer: (C) 10%
Profit = ₹172; profit % = 172 ÷ 1720 × 100 = 10%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,300 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,235
- B₹2,415
- C₹2,135
- D₹2,185
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Answer: (D) ₹2,185
SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹2,185.
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The marked price of a watch is ₹3,900 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹3,120
- B₹3,700
- C₹3,315
- D₹780
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Answer: (A) ₹3,120
SP = 3900 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹3,120.
An article bought for ₹1,840 is sold for ₹1,932. What is the profit percentage?
- A7.5%
- B5%
- C10%
- D2.5%
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Answer: (B) 5%
Profit = ₹92; profit % = 92 ÷ 1840 × 100 = 5%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,200 and sells it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,180
- B₹1,810
- C₹1,760
- D₹1,710
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Answer: (C) ₹1,760
SP = CP × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹1,760.
Two successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A30%
- B28%
- C26.5%
- D15%
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Answer: (B) 28%
Equivalent discount = 20 + 10 − (20 × 10)/100 = 28%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹700 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹595
- B₹560
- C₹525
- D₹140
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Answer: (B) ₹560
SP = 700 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹560.
An article bought for ₹760 is sold for ₹874. What is the profit percentage?
- A17.5%
- B15%
- C20%
- D12.5%
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Answer: (B) 15%
Profit = ₹114; profit % = 114 ÷ 760 × 100 = 15%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,800 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,760
- B₹1,710
- C₹1,660
- D₹1,795
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Answer: (B) ₹1,710
SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹1,710.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,200 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,090
- B₹2,195
- C₹2,040
- D₹2,140
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Answer: (A) ₹2,090
SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹2,090.
Two successive discounts of 40% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A60%
- B54%
- C30%
- D52%
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Answer: (D) 52%
Equivalent discount = 40 + 20 − (40 × 20)/100 = 52%.
An article bought for ₹200 is sold for ₹260. What is the profit percentage?
- A30%
- B27.5%
- C23.08%
- D32.5%
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Answer: (A) 30%
Profit = ₹60; profit % = 60 ÷ 200 × 100 = 30%.
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