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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.


 

1)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 22% and still gains 25% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 298


Answer:_______________




2)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 13% and still gains 18% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 445


Answer:_______________




3)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 17% and still gains 26% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 337


Answer:_______________




4)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 17% and still gains 24% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 390


Answer:_______________




5)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 22% and still gains 16% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 388


Answer:_______________




6)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 18% and still gains 24% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 456


Answer:_______________




7)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 13% and still gains 30% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 396


Answer:_______________




8)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 19% and still gains 12% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 316


Answer:_______________




9)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 17% and still gains 29% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 418


Answer:_______________




10)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 11% and still gains 11% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 224


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 22% and still gains 25% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 298

Answer: 185.95


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   22%

     Gain         =   25%

      M.P         =     298

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 298

                      =   (78÷125) x 298

                      =   (0.624 x 298)

                      =     185.95

                      



2)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 13% and still gains 18% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 445

Answer: 328.09


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   13%

     Gain         =   18%

      M.P         =     445

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 445

                      =   (87÷118) x 445

                      =   (0.737288135593 x 445)

                      =     328.09

                      



3)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 17% and still gains 26% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 337

Answer: 221.99


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   17%

     Gain         =   26%

      M.P         =     337

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 337

                      =   (83÷126) x 337

                      =   (0.65873015873 x 337)

                      =     221.99

                      



4)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 17% and still gains 24% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 390

Answer: 261.05


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   17%

     Gain         =   24%

      M.P         =     390

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 390

                      =   (83÷124) x 390

                      =   (0.66935483871 x 390)

                      =     261.05

                      



5)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 22% and still gains 16% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 388

Answer: 260.90


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   22%

     Gain         =   16%

      M.P         =     388

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 388

                      =   (78÷116) x 388

                      =   (0.672413793103 x 388)

                      =     260.90

                      



6)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 18% and still gains 24% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 456

Answer: 301.55


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   18%

     Gain         =   24%

      M.P         =     456

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 456

                      =   (82÷124) x 456

                      =   (0.661290322581 x 456)

                      =     301.55

                      



7)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 13% and still gains 30% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 396

Answer: 265.02


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   13%

     Gain         =   30%

      M.P         =     396

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 396

                      =   (87÷130) x 396

                      =   (0.669230769231 x 396)

                      =     265.02

                      



8)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 19% and still gains 12% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 316

Answer: 228.54


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   19%

     Gain         =   12%

      M.P         =     316

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 316

                      =   (81÷112) x 316

                      =   (0.723214285714 x 316)

                      =     228.54

                      



9)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 17% and still gains 29% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 418

Answer: 268.95


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   17%

     Gain         =   29%

      M.P         =     418

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 418

                      =   (83÷129) x 418

                      =   (0.643410852713 x 418)

                      =     268.95

                      



10)  

 A dealer allows a discount of 11% and still gains 11% .What is the cost price of the book which is marked at 224

Answer: 179.60


SOLUTION 1 :

Given :

     Discount   =   11%

     Gain         =   11%

      M.P         =     224

      C.P          =    (100-Discount%)÷(100+Gain%) x 224

                      =   (89÷111) x 224

                      =   (0.801801801802 x 224)

                      =     179.60