Profit, Loss and Discount · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 20 of 30

Profit, Loss and Discount – Question 20

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Topic
Profit, Loss and Discount
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Profit, Loss and DiscountMedium · 45s

Q₂₀. A firm dealing in furniture allows a 5% discount on the marked price of each item. What price must be marked on a dining table that costs Rs.2000 to assemble, so as to make a profit of 14%?

TopicProfit, Loss and Discount
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Final Answer: Option B — Rs. 2700
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Profit, Loss and Discount Question 20 – UPSC CDS/OTA