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Glenn labelled the price of an article in such a way so as to earn 25% profit. However, while selling he offered 6% discount on the labelled price. If he sold it for Rs. 10,340, what was the cost price of the article ?

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Glenn labelled the price of an article in such a way so as to earn 25% profit. However, while selling he offered 6% discount on the labelled price. If he sold it for Rs. 10,340, what was the cost price of the article ?
1). Rs. 9,200
2). Rs. 8,000
3). Rs. 8,800
4). Rs. 8,600

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A seller marks the price 50% above the cost price and gives 10% discount on an item.While selling, he cheats customer by giving 20% less in weight. Find his overall profit percent (approximate) ?

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A seller marks the price 50% above the cost price and gives 10% discount on an item.While selling, he cheats customer by giving 20% less in weight. Find his overall profit percent (approximate) ?
1). 26%
2). 65%
3). 68%
4). 72%

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Study the information given below and answer the question that follows:An article was bought for Rs. 5200. Its price was marked up by 15%. Thereafter it was sold at a discount of 9% on the marked price.

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Study the information given below and answer the question that follows:
An article was bought for Rs. 5200. Its price was marked up by 15%. Thereafter it was sold at a discount of 9% on the marked price.


What was the amount of discount given ?
1). Rs. 528.20
2). Rs. 519.20
3). Rs. 533.20
4). Rs. 538.20

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Each of the questions consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the question followed by three statements and decide which of the statements is/are necessary to answer the questions.

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Each of the questions consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the question followed by three statements and decide which of the statements is/are necessary to answer the questions.


What was the percentage of discount offered ?
A. Profit earned by selling the article for Rs. 252 after giving discount was Rs. 52.
B. Had there been no discount the profit earned would have been Rs. 80.
C. Had there been no discount the profit earned would have been 40%.

1). A and B only
2). B and either A or C only
3). A and C only
4). A and either B or C only

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A person bought an article on 40% discount and sold it at 50% more than the marked price. What profit did he get?

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A person bought an article on 40% discount and sold it at 50% more than the marked price. What profit did he get?
1). 250 %
2). 150 %
3). 350 %
4). 200 %