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Percentage, profit and loss, discount
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A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs 1,200 and sells it for a profit of 25%. What is the selling price of the bag?
Q2 · Percentage, profit and loss, discount · EASY
The marked price of a table is Rs 4,000. A customer gets a discount of 15% on it. What is the discount amount in rupees?
Q3 · Percentage, profit and loss, discount · EASY
A trader buys a watch for Rs 800 and sells it for Rs 1,000. What is the percentage profit earned by the trader?
Q4 · Percentage, profit and loss, discount · MEDIUM
The cost price of a mobile phone is Rs 15,000. If it is sold at a loss of 10%, what is the selling price?
Q5 · Percentage, profit and loss, discount · MEDIUM
A shopkeeper sells a shirt for Rs 500 and thus gains 25%. What was the cost price of the shirt?