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Banking Sample Paper IBPS PO (Main) Sample Test Paper-3

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    The marked price of a pen and pencil are in the ratio of 4 : 5. The shopkeeper gives 30% discount on the pen. If the total discount on both the pen and the pencil is 20%, then the discount offered on the pencil is

    A)  12.5%             

    B)    14%                

    C)    15%                

    D)    12%         

    E)  None of these

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Let the MP of the pen be 4x. and that of the pencil be 5x. Discounted price of the pen\[=9x\times 0.8=7.2x\] Total discounted price on the pen and the pencil \[=9x\times 0.8=7.2x\] So, the discounted price on the pencil \[=7.2x=2.8x=4.4x\] \[\therefore \] % discount on the pencil\[=\frac{5x-4.4x}{5x}\times 100\] \[=\frac{0.6x}{5x}\times 100=12%\]


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