Q. A shirt is sold for $240 after a discount of 20%. What was the original price of the shirt?
A.$200
B.$220
C.$240
D.$300
Solution
Let the original price be x. After a 20% discount, the selling price is x - 0.2x = 0.8x. Given 0.8x = 240, we find x = 240 / 0.8 = 300.
Correct Answer: A — $200
Q. A shirt is sold for $30 after a discount of 25%. What was the original price of the shirt?
A.$35
B.$40
C.$45
D.$50
Solution
Let the original price be x. Then, 0.75x = 30. Therefore, x = 30 / 0.75 = 40.
Correct Answer: B — $40
Q. A store increases the price of a product by 12% and then offers a discount of 12% on the new price. What is the net effect on the price?
A.0%
B.1.44% increase
C.1.44% decrease
D.2.4% increase
Solution
Let the original price be 100. New price after increase = 100 + 12 = 112. Discount = 12% of 112 = 13.44. Final price = 112 - 13.44 = 98.56. Net effect = (98.56 - 100) / 100 * 100 = -1.44%.
Correct Answer: B — 1.44% increase
Q. A store increases the price of a product by 20% and then offers a 10% discount on the new price. If the original price is $50, what is the final price after the discount?
A.$54
B.$55
C.$56
D.$57
Solution
New price after 20% increase = 50 + 10 = 60. Discount = 10% of 60 = 6. Final price = 60 - 6 = $54.
Correct Answer: A — $54
Q. A store increases the price of a product by 20% and then offers a 10% discount. If the original price was $50, what is the final price?
A.$48
B.$50
C.$52
D.$54
Solution
New price after increase = 50 + (20% of 50) = 50 + 10 = 60. Discount = 10% of 60 = 6. Final price = 60 - 6 = 54.
Correct Answer: A — $48
Q. A store increases the price of a product by 25% and then offers a discount of 10%. If the original price was $200, what is the final price?
A.$210
B.$220
C.$230
D.$240
Solution
New price after increase = 200 + 25% of 200 = 200 + 50 = 250. Discount = 10% of 250 = 25. Final price = 250 - 25 = 225.
Correct Answer: A — $210
Q. A store increases the price of an item by 25% and then offers a 20% discount. What is the net percentage increase in price?
A.5%
B.10%
C.15%
D.20%
Solution
New price = 1.25x, after discount = 1.25x * 0.8 = x * 1.0. Net increase = 0%.
Correct Answer: B — 10%
Q. A store increases the price of an item by 25% and then offers a 20% discount. What is the net percentage change in price?
A.5% increase
B.10% decrease
C.10% increase
D.5% decrease
Solution
Let the original price be $100. New price = 125. After discount = 125 - (20/100 * 125) = 100. Net change = 0%.
Correct Answer: A — 5% increase
Q. A store offers a 10% discount on a $50 item. What is the final price after the discount?
A.$40
B.$45
C.$50
D.$55
Solution
Discount = 10% of 50 = 5. Final price = 50 - 5 = 45.
Correct Answer: A — $40
Q. A store offers a 10% discount on a product that costs $150. What is the final price after the discount?
A.$135
B.$140
C.$145
D.$150
Solution
Discount = 10% of 150 = 15; Final price = 150 - 15 = 135.
Correct Answer: A — $135
Q. A store offers a 15% discount on all items. If an item costs $200 after the discount, what was the original price?
A.$220
B.$230
C.$240
D.$250
Solution
Let the original price be x. After a 15% discount, the selling price is 85% of x; 0.85x = 200; x = 200 / 0.85 = 235.29.
Correct Answer: A — $220
Q. A store offers a 15% discount on all items. If an item is priced at $80, what is the final price after the discount?
A.$65
B.$66
C.$67
D.$68
Solution
Discount = 15% of 80 = 0.15 * 80 = 12; Final price = 80 - 12 = 68.
Correct Answer: A — $65
Q. A store offers a 25% discount on a $120 item. What is the final price after the discount?
