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CodeVID-M08-21-DSI-01
Discount & Simple Interest - Assignment
Chapter: Percentages
Topic: Discount and Simple Interest
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
A discount is a reduction on the:
  • A.cost price
  • B.marked price
  • C.selling price
  • D.profit
2.
Selling Price $=$
  • A.MP $+$ Discount
  • B.MP $-$ Discount
  • C.MP $\times$ Discount
  • D.Discount $-$ MP
3.
Simple Interest $=$
  • A.$\tfrac{P\times R\times T}{100}$
  • B.$P+R+T$
  • C.$\tfrac{P}{RT}$
  • D.$PRT$
4.
The marked price is also called the:
  • A.cost price
  • B.list price
  • C.net price
  • D.bill
5.
Amount $=$
  • A.Principal $-$ Interest
  • B.Principal $+$ Interest
  • C.Interest only
  • D.Principal only
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Find a $10\%$ discount on Rs $500$.
7.
MP $=$ Rs $800$, discount $=$ Rs $80$. Find the SP.
8.
Find the SI on Rs $1000$ at $5\%$ for $2$ years.
9.
Find the SI on Rs $2000$ at $10\%$ for $1$ year.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
A shirt marked Rs $1200$ has a $25\%$ discount. Find the SP.
11.
Find the SI on Rs $5000$ at $8\%$ for $3$ years.
12.
MP $=$ Rs $1500$, SP $=$ Rs $1275$. Find the discount$\%$.
13.
Find the amount on Rs $4000$ at $5\%$ for $2$ years (SI).
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
An article marked at Rs $2000$ is sold at a discount of $15\%$. Find the discount and the selling price.
15.
Find the simple interest and the amount on Rs $6000$ at $10\%$ per annum for $3$ years.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) marked price
  2. (B) MP $-$ Discount
  3. (A) $\tfrac{P\times R\times T}{100}$
  4. (B) list price
  5. (B) Principal $+$ Interest
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. Rs $50$.
  2. Rs $720$.
  3. Rs $100$.
  4. Rs $200$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. Rs $900$.
  2. Rs $1200$.
  3. $15\%$.
  4. Rs $4400$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. Discount Rs $300$; SP Rs $1700$.
  2. SI Rs $1800$; amount Rs $7800$.
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