Question 6Asked in BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10 + 5 more papers

A shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% on the selling price of a watch. If he gives a discount of 6%, he will earn a profit which is ₹15 less than before.…एक दुकानदार एक घड़ी बेचते समय बिक्री मूल्य पर 5% छूट देता है। यदि वह उस पर 6% छूट दे देता है, तो उसे पहले से ₹15 कम का लाभ मिलेगा। तदनुसार, उस घड़ी का अंकित…

A shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% on the selling price of a watch. If he gives a discount of 6%, he will earn a profit which is ₹15 less than before. Accordingly, what is the marked selling price of that watch?
एक दुकानदार एक घड़ी बेचते समय बिक्री मूल्य पर 5% छूट देता है। यदि वह उस पर 6% छूट दे देता है, तो उसे पहले से ₹15 कम का लाभ मिलेगा। तदनुसार, उस घड़ी का अंकित बिक्री मूल्य क्या है?
  1. A₹1,400₹1,400
  2. B₹1,500₹1,500
  3. C₹1,800₹1,800
  4. DMore than one of the aboveउपर्युक्त में से एक से अधिक
  5. ENone of the aboveउपर्युक्त में से कोई नहीं
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Correct answer: (B) ₹1,500₹1,500

Explanation

The extra 1% discount reduces the profit by ₹15, so 1% of the marked price is ₹15 and the marked price is ₹1,500.अतिरिक्त 1% छूट से लाभ ₹15 घटता है, अतः अंकित मूल्य का 1% = ₹15 और अंकित मूल्य ₹1,500 है।

From BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10 — Previous Year Paper

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