Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Percentage & Ratio Problems · easy

A shirt marked P800 is sold at a 15% discount. What is the selling price?

  1. P120
  2. P680
  3. P920
  4. P785

Answer

B. P680

Solution

Selling price =800(1-0.15)=800(0.85)= P680.

More Percentage & Ratio Problems questions

  1. Asyong spent 10% of his salary on transportation expenses, 20% of his salary on food. He then spent 30% of the rest of his salary on…
  2. The ratio of men to women is 6:4. 60% of the men and 40% of the women take lunch in the canteen. What percent of the class take lunch in…
  3. A shipment of items is divided into two portions such that the difference between the portions is one-half of their average. Find the…
  4. If A:B=2:3 and B:C=4:5, find A:B:C.
  5. A merchant marks goods 40% above cost and then gives a 10% discount. What is the percent profit based on cost?
  6. The price of a commodity rises by 20% and then falls by 20%. What is the net percent change in price?
  7. In a class of 40 students, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. How many girls are in the class?

All Percentage & Ratio Problems questions